Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti (Hewitt and Methuen, 1912)
Not considered at risk, P. fenoulheti is found widespread and the habitat appears to be well protected (Text from Minter et al., 2004, © SI/MAB Biodiversity Program).
Channing (2001) noted that tadpoles feed on algae on the bottom and sides of the pools (Text from Minter et al., 2004, © SI/MAB Biodiversity Program).
Often times P. fenoulheti is found with scorpions and lizards (Jacobsen 1989). The adult toads feed on soft-bodied arthropods (Lambiris 1989a). Pienaar et al. (1976) identified that this species is preyed on by the Snouted Night Adder Causus defilippii and Herald Snake Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia (Text from Minter et al., 2004, © SI/MAB Biodiversity Program).
Channing (2001) found that P. fenoulheti is present in the north of South Africa, as well as Zimbabwe, eastern Botswana, southern Zambia, Namibia, and Mozambique (Text from Minter et al., 2004, © SI/MAB Biodiversity Program).
P. fenoulheti inhabits a variety of bushveld vegetation types in the Savanna Biome and is occasionally found in adjacent grassland. Its distribution lies within the summer-rainfall region (Text modified from M.F. Bates in Minter et al. 2004, © SI/MAB Biodiversity Program).
Channing (2001) found that the tadpoles take 19 days to complete their development and undergo metamorphosis (Text from Minter et al., 2004, © SI/MAB Biodiversity Program).
P. fenoulheti breeds in temporary pools, such as those on flat rocky outcrops or shallow rain ponds, sometimes in barren areas. Breeding occurs after heavy rains from October to February (H. Braack pers. obs.). After breeding strings of eggs are laid. One clutch consisted of only 245 eggs. The eggs hatch after about 24 hours (Text from Minter et al., 2004, © SI/MAB Biodiversity Program).