Sclerophrys funerea

Sclerophrys funerea is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in west-central Africa, from Gabon, Republic of the Congo, and Angola eastward through the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi.^[1][2] Its common names are Angola toad or somber toad.^[2][3]

Sclerophrys funerea
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Bufonidae
Genus:	Sclerophrys
Species:	S. funerea
Binomial name
Sclerophrys funerea (Bocage, 1866)
Synonyms[2]
Bufo funereus (Bocage, 1866) Amietophrynus funereus (Bocage, 1866) Bufo benguelensis Boulenger, 1882 Bufo berghei Laurent, 1950

This species occurs in rainforests, usually on slightly drier areas such as ridge tops. It is a leaf litter species. The eggs are deposited in slow-flowing streams during the dry season. It tolerates a slight degree of habitat degradation. Habitat loss is a localized threat.^[1]