| Sclerophrys poweri | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Sclerophrys |
| Species: | S. poweri |
| Binomial name | |
| Sclerophrys poweri (Hewitt, 1935) | |
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Sclerophrys poweri is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in extreme southern Angola, northern Namibia, Botswana, southward to central South Africa, and Zambia. The specific name poweri honours John Hyacinth Power, Irish-born director of the McGregor Museum (Kimberley, South Africa) who collected amphibians as well as reptiles and plants.
Sclerophrys poweri inhabits open savanna, wooded savanna, thornveldt, river valleys, and agricultural areas. Breeding takes place in temporary water (vleis, marshes, dams, or pans), and sometimes artificial pools. It is a common and often abundant species that is not facing any significant threats and that is present in many protected areas.
References
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Sclerophrys poweri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T54736A107349447. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T54736A107349447.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Sclerophrys poweri (Hewitt, 1935)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
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| Sclerophrys poweri | |
| Sclerophrys poweri | |
| Bufo regularis poweri | |
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