Silhouette: Michael Scroggie, from original photograph by Gary M. Stolz, USFWS (original photograph in public domain). · PhyloPic

African Common Toad

Sclerophrys gutturalis

Silhouette: Michael Scroggie, from original photograph by Gary M. Stolz, USFWS (original photograph in public domain). · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
FamilyBufonidae (True Toads)
GenusSclerophrys (African Toads)
SpeciesSclerophrys gutturalis (African Common Toad)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Volcanoes National Park

2 Verified sightings at Volcanoes National Park From 2019 to 2026

219 Verified sightings across all 24 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the African Common Toad

Sclerophrys gutturalis, the African common toad or guttural toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Africa in a region stretching from Kenya west to Angola and south to South Africa. This includes southern Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Réunion, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats include forest, savanna and wetland areas. In particular, subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, dry savanna, moist savanna, temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, intermittent rivers, freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded former forest, ponds, and canals and ditches.

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Closest Relatives at Volcanoes National Park

Sclerophrys kisoloensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Phrynobatrachus natalensis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Hyperolius glandicolor

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Leptopelis kivuensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Hyperolius viridiflavus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Hyperolius kivuensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Arthroleptis adolfifriederici

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Ptychadena nilotica

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Ptychadena anchietae

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~30%
2	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
3	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
4	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
5	Table Mountain National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
6	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
7	Volcanoes National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	Insufficient data
8	Golden Gate Highlands National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
9	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
10	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	Insufficient data
11	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
12	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
13	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	Insufficient data
14	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	Insufficient data
15	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	Insufficient data
16	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
17	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
18	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
19	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
20	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
21	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
22	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	Insufficient data
23	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
24	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data

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African Common Toad

About the African Common Toad

Recent sightings of African Common Toad in Volcanoes National Park

Closest Relatives at Volcanoes National Park

Kisolo Toad

Natal Puddle Frog

Gong Rock Frog

Kisenyi Forest Tree Frog

Common Reed Frog

Kivu Reed Frog

Rugegewald Screeching Frog

Nile Ridged Frog

Anchieta's Ridged Frog

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found