Dhofar Toad \ Firouzophrynus dhufarensis **
The Dhofar Toad (Firouzophrynus dhufarensis), formerly placed in Duttaphrynus, is a medium‐sized, stout‐bodied toad endemic to the monsoon‐influenced Dhofar region of southern Oman and adjacent Wadi Hadhramaut in Yemen. Unlike its more widespread cousin Bufotes viridis, F. dhufarensis thrives in the seasonal pools and shaded rock crevices of its fog‐belt highlands, where summer “khareef” rains transform arid slopes into verdant breeding grounds. Its dorsal skin is finely warty and colored olive‐brown with darker mottling, while prominent parotoid glands secrete mild toxins to deter predators. Males gather in choruses at ephemeral pools, emitting a low, rhythmic “uk-uk-uk” call to attract females. Although locally abundant where water persists, the species’ restricted range makes it vulnerable to habitat disturbance, so ongoing monitoring of its unique, fog‐dependent ecosystem is essential.
| NOT EVALUATED | DATA DEFICIENT | LEAST CONCERN** | NEAR THREATENED | VULNERABLE | ENDANGERED | CRITICALLY ENDANGERED | EXTINCT IN THE WILD | EXTINCT |
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| NE | DD | LC | NT | VU | EN | CR | EW | EX |

