Sclerophrys pusilla (Mertens, 1937)

Taxonomic Classification

Sclerophrys pusilla is a toad species that belongs to the family Bufonidae.

Species Distribution

Its known distribution spans Angola, northern Namibia, Botswana, northeastern South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania, southern Kenya, Uganda, eastern Ethiopia, parts of South Sudan, Gabon, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic.

Etymology of Specific Epithet

The specific epithet pusilla comes from Latin, where it means "small"; this name refers to the species being smaller than other members of the genus Sclerophrys.

Habitat Preferences

This toad lives in savanna and lowveld grassland habitats, and prefers shallow, slow-moving or still water bodies.