Parapelophryne

Parapelophryne
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Bufonidae
Genus:	Parapelophryne Fei, Ye, and Jiang, 2003
Species:	P. scalpta
Binomial name
Parapelophryne scalpta (Liu  ( fr ) and Hu  ( fr ), 1973)
Synonyms [2]
Nectophryne scalptus Liu and Hu in Liu, Hu, Fei, and Huang, 1973 Pelophryne scalpta (Liu and Hu, 1973) Pelophryne scalptus – incorrect gender of species name

Parapelophryne is a monotypic genus of toads in the family Bufonidae. The only species is Parapelophryne scalpta. ^[3] It is endemic to Hainan, China. ^{[1] [2]}

Parapelophryne scalpta occurs in evergreen broadleaf forests at elevations of 350–1,400 m (1,150–4,590 ft) above sea level. Males call near small streams, the probable breeding habitat of this species. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by smallholder farming activities and small-scale wood extraction. Its range overlaps with some protected areas. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Parapelophryne scalpta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T54872A63858651. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T54872A63858651.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Parapelophryne scalpta (Liu and Hu, 1973)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
3. Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Parapelophryne Fei, Ye, and Jiang, 2003". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 November 2019.