in Cairo and as far south as Luxor, where it is said to be abundant. Status The Nile Delta toad has a total range of less than , and although it is familiar in dense populations, it is rarely seen. But it has adapted to inhabit rice fields and cultivated land as well as its natural swampy habitat. It is present in several protected areas and faces no particular threats, so the IUCN has listed it as being of "least concern". References Amietophrynus Endemic fauna of Egypt Amphibians described in 1993 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN