Melanophryniscus stelzneri

Bumblebee toad
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Melanophryniscus
Species: M. stelzneri
Binomial name
Melanophryniscus stelzneri
(Weyenbergh, 1875)

Melanophryniscus stelzneri (bumblebee toad or black-and-yellow walking toad) is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family which is endemic to Argentina and is harvested for the pet trade.[1] Two subspecies are recognized.

Diet

It feeds exclusively on insects and worms.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Garcia, P. (2004). Melanophryniscus stelzneri. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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