Sclerophrys pardalis (Hewitt 1935)

The eastern leopard toad (Sclerophrys pardalis) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, rural gardens, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Range

This species, which is native to South Africa, is known mainly from the Eastern Cape Province east to Umtata in the former Transkei, with a few records from the Western Cape Province. It is mainly found quite close to the coast, but it ranges inland to Grahamstown, Kei Road, Stutterheim and Amatola Mountains. It is generally below 1,000 m asl, but ranges up to 1,500 m asl in some places.

Mating

The eastern leopard toad typically breeds in large, permanent, usually deep pools, and calls from floating vegetation. The eastern leopard toad typically is a late-winter or spring breeder

Diet

The eastern leopard toad is presumed to feed on a variety of arthropods in the wild. In captivity specimens feed on crickets, grasshoppers, small mice, and lizards.

References

Sclerophrys pardalis es una especie de anfibios anuros de la familia Bufonidae.

Distribución geográfica y hábitat

Es endémica de Sudáfrica. Su hábitat natural incluye zonas de arbustos, praderas, jardines rurales y áreas urbanas. Está amenazada por la pérdida de su hábitat natural.

Referencias

• Frost, D.R. «Sclerophrys pardalis ». Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.1. (en inglés). Nueva York, EEUU: Museo Americano de Historia Natural. Consultado el 10 de febrero de 2016.

• IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2013. Amietophrynus pardalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.4. Acceso: 10 de febrero de 2016.

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Erreferentziak

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• Bufonidae

Sclerophrys pardalis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Bufonidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce est endémique de la région côtière du Sud de l'Afrique du Sud^[1]. Elle se rencontre dans le Sud-Est du Cap-Occidental, dans le Sud du Cap-Oriental et au KwaZulu-Natal jusqu'à 1 500 m d'altitude.

Publication originale

• Hewitt, 1935 : Some new forms of Batrachians and Reptiles from South Africa. Records of the Albany Museum, vol. 4, p. 283-357.

Notes et références

Bufo pardalis é uma espécie de anfíbio da família Bufonidae.

É endémica da África do Sul.

Os seus habitats naturais são: matagal de clima temperado, matagal árido tropical ou subtropical, campos de gramíneas subtropicais ou tropicais secos de baixa altitude, jardins rurais e áreas urbanas.

Está ameaçada por perda de habitat.

Referências gerais

• (em inglês) Tandy, M., Minter, L. & Channing, A. 2004. Bufo pardalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Dados de 21 de Julho de 2007.