to adapt to a range of habitat types. No particular threats are known and much of its range is well away from human habitations. The Farasan Islands are a protected area of Saudi Arabia. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed this toad's conservation status as being of "least concern". References arabica Amphibians of the Middle East Vertebrates of the Arabian Peninsula Amphibians described in 1827 Articles containing video clips Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Endemic fauna of Oman Endemic fauna of Saudi Arabia Endemic fauna of the United Arab Emirates Endemic fauna of Yemen