African Red Toad
Schismaderma carens
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
African Red Toad.
Schismaderma carens
Category
amphibians
Family
Bufonidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 92 mm.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding african red toad in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Savanna and grassland; breeds in deeper muddy pools and dams. Outside breeding it shelters in burrows, under logs and stones, in caves and sometimes around buildings.
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
Mainly nocturnal during breeding, though humid overcast conditions can trigger daytime calling; breeding is concentrated in the summer rainy season.
Where to see it
South AfricaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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