Wolterstorffina mirei

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Wolterstorffina mirei
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Wolterstorffina
Species:
W. mirei
Binomial name
Wolterstorffina mirei
(Perret  [ fr ], 1971)
Synonyms

Nectophrynoides mireiPerret, 1971

Wolterstorffina mirei is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Cameroon and known from Mount Oku and the Bamboutos Mountains. [1] [2]

Its natural habitats are montane grassland, and that in the dry season, areas near streams and small watercourses in bamboo forest. Scientists observed this toad between 2200 and 2700 meters above sea level. [1]

Scientists believe this toad may live in one protected place, the Mount Oku Faunal Reserve. [1]

It is threatened by habitat loss caused by fire, overgrazing, and agriculture. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Wolterstorffina mirei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015: e.T54898A16925858. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T54898A16925858.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Wolterstorffina mirei (Perret, 1971)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 11 June 2015.


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