Sand Toad
Vandijkophrynus angusticeps
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Sand Toad.
Vandijkophrynus angusticeps
Category
amphibians
Family
Bufonidae
Size
The BDI/Frog Atlas species account checked for this pass did not provide a numerical adult body size; species-level size remains unresolved and no inferred value has been inserted.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding sand toad in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Sandy winter-rainfall Fynbos and Renosterveld; breeds in shallow temporary pools in seasonally flooded vegetation.
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
Breeding is associated with the winter-rainfall season; detailed diel activity remains unresolved in the checked species profile.
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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