Fujairah’s Flora and Fauna: Arabian Toads

Arabian toads (Sclerophrys arabica) can be spotted swimming mating or simply looking out of water bodies in Wadi Wurayah.

The Arabian toad (Sclerophrys arabica) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula and is found in Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Only nine species of amphibians have been found on the Arabian Peninsula, and this toad is one of only two species found in the United Arab Emirates.