Mertensophryne loveridgei | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Mertensophryne |
Species: | M. loveridgei |
Binomial name | |
Mertensophryne loveridgei (Poynton, 1991) | |
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; 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.
References
- ^ 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.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Mertensophryne loveridgei |
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