Peltophryne peltocephala

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Peltophryne peltocephala
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Peltophryne
Species:
P. peltocephala
Binomial name
Peltophryne peltocephala
(Tschudi, 1838)
Synonyms

Bufo peltocephalusTschudi, 1838

Peltophryne peltocephala is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Cuba and found in central and eastern Cuba as well as on some outlying islands. [1] [2] It occurs in a range of habitats including broadleaf forest, grassland, savanna, and agricultural areas. It is a common species but locally threatened by habitat loss. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Blair Hedges, Luis Díaz (2010). "Peltophryne peltocephala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010 e.T54728A11195872. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T54728A11195872.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Peltophryne peltocephala (Tschudi, 1838)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 September 2015.