Karoo Toad.

Vandijkophrynus gariepensis

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding karoo toad in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

Open sandy and semi-arid Karoo, grassland and rocky mountain habitats; breeds in a wide range of temporary and permanent water bodies.

Diet

No prey items were documented in the BDI/Frog Atlas species account checked for this pass; species-level diet remains unresolved and no broader taxonomic diet has been substituted.

Behaviour

When to look

Seasonally opportunistic: winter-rainfall populations may breed in winter, while summer-rainfall populations often breed in late summer or autumn when water is available.

Where to see it

South Africa

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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