Melanophryniscus stelzneri
| Bumblebee toad | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Melanophryniscus |
| Species: | M. stelzneri
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| Binomial name | |
| Melanophryniscus stelzneri (Weyenbergh, 1875)
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Melanophryniscus stelzneri, commonly known as the bumblebee toad or black-and-yellow walking toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae which is endemic to Argentina and is harvested for the pet trade.[1] Two subspecies are recognized.
Diet[]
It feeds exclusively on insects and worms.
References[]
- ^ a b Esteban Lavilla, Diego Baldo, Lily Rodríguez (2004). "Melanophryniscus stelzneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T54831A11212370. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54831A11212370.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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