Wolterstorffina mirei

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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.