Where does the African common toad live?
Sclerophrys gutturalis has 6,146 records in 23 countries and territories, from 1889 to 2026. Most records come from South Africa.
- 6,146 records
- 23 places
- 118 years recorded
- Amphibia class
AnimaliaChordataAmphibiaAnuraBufonidaeSclerophrys
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,775 | |
| Réunion | 834 | |
| Kenya | 372 | |
| Mozambique | 355 | |
| Tanzania | 291 | |
| Zambia | 264 | |
| Mauritius | 257 | |
| Malawi | 217 | |
| Angola | 171 | |
| DR Congo | 156 | |
| Zimbabwe | 118 | |
| Eswatini | 90 | |
| Namibia | 86 | |
| Botswana | 81 | |
| Congo | 25 | |
| Rwanda | 19 | |
| Uganda | 15 | |
| Burundi | 9 | |
| Ethiopia | 5 | |
| Cameroon | 2 | |
| Gambia | 2 | |
| Lesotho | 1 | |
| Puerto Rico | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Bufonidae.
Common Toad
744,784 records
Bufo toad
99,578 records
Common Sunda Toad
80,750 records
Green Toad
45,965 records
African Common Toad
3,739 records
Subdesert Toad
1,127 records
Danatea Toad
235 records
Blanford's Toad
87 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.