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Flat-backed Toad

Sclerophrys pusilla · Bufonidae · Anura

Best monthsMay · Nov–Decmost records
Records1,148in 9 countries
Most seen inZimbabwe434 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Flat-backed Toad in brief

The flat-backed toad (Sclerophrys pusilla) is a amphibian of the Bufonidae family — species of amphibian.

Across the 9 countries we cover it has 1,148 published records, most of them from Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in May, November and December and fall to their lowest in July and August.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Zimbabwe434 records · best Dec, Nov
Zambia192 records · best Dec, Nov
Mozambique166 records · best May, Aug
Malawi117 records · best Dec, May
Angola114 records · best May, Nov
Namibia57 records · best Feb, Nov
Republic of the Congo48 records · best Jun, May
Botswana12 records · best Nov, Jan
Burundi8 records · best Dec, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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American toad
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American toad

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American toad
Common Sunda Toad
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Common Sunda Toad

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Common Sunda Toad