Ingerophrynus claviger

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Ingerophrynus claviger
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Ingerophrynus
Species:
I. claviger
Binomial name
Ingerophrynus claviger
(Peters, 1863)
Synonyms

Bufo clavigerPeters, 1863

Ingerophrynus claviger is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Indonesia where it is found on Sumatra and Nias island. [2] It is found in lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Ingerophrynus claviger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T54610A114916976. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T54610A114916976.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Ingerophrynus claviger (Peters, 1863)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 November 2014.