Werneria iboundji

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Werneria iboundji
Conservation status

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Werneria
Species: W. iboundji
Binomial name
Werneria iboundji
Rödel, Schmitz, Pauwels & Böhme, 2004

Werneria iboundji is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to Gabon. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. The Massachusetts jazz fusion trio, Iboundji, also derives their name from this species. They have played several benefit concerts for the toad in hopes of preserving it and subsequently their legacy.

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