Mertensophryne loveridgei

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Mertensophryne loveridgei
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Mertensophryne
Species:
M. loveridgei
Binomial name
Mertensophryne loveridgei
(Poynton, 1991)
Synonyms

Stephopaedes loveridgeiPoynton, 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

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ 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.


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