Sclerophrys asmarae, also known as the Asmara toad (ኣስመራ ጋዝዕ), is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is named after its type locality, the capital city of Eritrea, Asmara. It is found on the Ethiopian Highlands on both sides of the Rift Valley, with the western population extending north into Eritrea.[2] Its natural habitats are montane grasslands, and tentatively at lower elevations, arid savanna. It is a locally common and adaptable species that is impacted by habitat degradation, though probably without posing a serious risk.[1]
Sclerophrys asmarae was first described from Ethiopia in 1982 by Tandy, Bogart, Largen, and Feener, who named it Bufo asmarae. It is one of only two known bisexual polyploid species of Bufo and has a karyotype of 2n=40. It seems to be closely related to Sclerophrys kerinyagae and the African common toad (Sclerophrys regularis) which are diploid species. The ranges of these three species overlap and because of its chromosome number, A. asmarae must have evolved from one or other of these species. Slight differences in voice and certain reproduction isolating mechanisms are evident between the three species. Further hybridisation is probably prevented by spatial constraints involving altitude preferences.[3]
Sclerophrys asmarae is threatened primarily by human settlement and agriculture. However, it seems to be an adaptable species able to adapt to degradation of its grassland habitat by grazing. As habitat destruction is slow, and this species is common in some locations, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".[1]
Sclerophrys asmarae, also known as the Asmara toad (ኣስመራ ጋዝዕ), is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is named after its type locality, the capital city of Eritrea, Asmara. It is found on the Ethiopian Highlands on both sides of the Rift Valley, with the western population extending north into Eritrea. Its natural habitats are montane grasslands, and tentatively at lower elevations, arid savanna. It is a locally common and adaptable species that is impacted by habitat degradation, though probably without posing a serious risk.
El sapo de Asmara (Sclerophrys asmarae) es una especie de anfibios anuros de la familia Bufonidae.[1]
Es endémica de Eritrea y Etiopía.
Su hábitat natural incluye sabanas secas y praderas.
Amietophrynus asmarae Amietophrynus generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Bufonidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Sclerophrys asmarae est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Bufonidae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre en Éthiopie entre 3 000 m d'altitude dans les hauts plateaux des deux côtés de la vallée du Grand Rift et en Érythrée jusqu'à seulement 200 m d'altitude[1].
Le mâle holotype mesure 78,8 mm. Cette espèce est tétraploïde, 4n=40[2].
Son nom d'espèce lui a été donné en référence au lieu de sa découverte, Asmara.
Sclerophrys asmarae est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Bufonidae.
Amietophrynus asmarae (conhecido como sapo de Asmara) é uma espécie de sapo pertencente à família Bufonidae. Este animal é encontrado na Eritreia e na Etiópia. O habitat natural do sapo de Asmara são as savanas secas, as depressões secas tropicais ou subtropicais, e pradarias subtropicais ou tropicais de altitude. Esta espécie se encontra ameaçada pela destruição de habitat.
Amietophrynus asmarae (conhecido como sapo de Asmara) é uma espécie de sapo pertencente à família Bufonidae. Este animal é encontrado na Eritreia e na Etiópia. O habitat natural do sapo de Asmara são as savanas secas, as depressões secas tropicais ou subtropicais, e pradarias subtropicais ou tropicais de altitude. Esta espécie se encontra ameaçada pela destruição de habitat.