Mertensophryne loveridgei
Mertensophryne loveridgei | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Mertensophryne |
Species: | M. loveridgei
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Binomial name | |
Mertensophryne loveridgei (Poynton, 1991)
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Synonyms | |
Stephopaedes loveridgei Poynton, 1991 |
The Mahenge toad or Loveridge's forest toad, Mertensophryne loveridgei, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Tanzania;[2] its common name refers to the Mahenge Plateau where it can be found. Its natural habitats are tropical forests and woodlands. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Mertensophryne loveridgei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T54889A18362171. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T54889A18362171.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Mertensophryne loveridgei (Poynton, 1991)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Mertensophryne
- Endemic fauna of Tanzania
- Amphibians of Tanzania
- Amphibians described in 1991
- Bufonidae stubs