Sclerophrys garmani (Meek, 1897)

Size

Males of Sclerophrys garmani reach 106 mm (4.2 in) and females reach 115 mm (4.5 in) in snout–vent length.

Head and Gland Features

The tympanum is nearly as large as the eye diameter, and the parotoid glands are large.

Dorsal Coloration

The back ranges in color from tan to olive-brown, and has large paired markings bordered by black. A thin vertebral stripe may be present.

Skin Texture

The dorsal skin has distinct warts that hold small, black spines.

Ventral Coloration

The ventrum is off-white.

Male Advertisement Call

The male advertisement call is a loud, low-pitched "kwaak" that lasts approximately one second.

Geographic Range

The species' range extends from Ethiopia and Somalia south through Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana to South Africa and Eswatini, and west to Namibia and Angola.

Habitat Preferences

Sclerophrys garmani inhabits both arid and wooded savannas, as well as agricultural areas, at elevations below 2,000 m (6,600 ft). One population in Tanzania was found entirely within woodland areas.

Breeding Habitats

Breeding occurs in temporary water, and sometimes also takes place in artificial pools and rivers.

Population Status

Sclerophrys garmani is common across parts of its range.

Threats

It may be threatened by habitat loss driven by human expansion, human settlement, and agricultural encroachment.

Conservation Outlook

However, it is an adaptable species that is not seriously at risk, and it occurs in many protected areas.