Sclerophrys funerea

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Sclerophrys funerea
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Sclerophrys
Species:
S. funerea
Binomial name
Sclerophrys funerea
(Bocage, 1866)
Synonyms [2]
  • Bufo funereus (Bocage, 1866)
  • Amietophrynus funereus (Bocage, 1866)
  • Bufo benguelensis Boulenger, 1882
  • Bufo berghei Laurent, 1950

Sclerophrys funerea is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in west-central Africa, from Gabon, Republic of the Congo, and Angola eastward through the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. [1] [2] Its common names are Angola toad or somber toad. [2] [3]

This species occurs in rainforests, usually on slightly drier areas such as ridge tops. It is a leaf litter species. The eggs are deposited in slow-flowing streams during the dry season. It tolerates a slight degree of habitat degradation. Habitat loss is a localized threat. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Sclerophrys funerea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T54643A107346102. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T54643A107346102.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Sclerophrys funerea (Bocage, 1866)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  3. "Amietophrynus funereus (Bocage, 1866)". African Amphibians. Retrieved 8 November 2018.