Occurrence of Barbarophryne brongersmai (Hoogmoed, 1972) (Amphibia, Bufonidae) in Algeria, with new distributional data

The distribution Barbarophryne brongersmai (Hoogmoed, 1972) has long remained poorly documented due to its resemblance to Bufotes boulengeri (Lataste, 1879). The species had long been considered as endemic to Morocco until its presence was reported from Algeria, but without supporting evidence. We report the first documented observation from Algeria based on a population discovered in the Béchar region in May 2025. Multiple individuals at different life stages were observed. This record confirms the species’ presence in Algeria and underscores the need for further surveys to refine its eastern distribution.