Mertensophryne loveridgei
| Mertensophryne loveridgei | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Mertensophryne |
| Species: | M. loveridgei |
| Binomial name | |
| Mertensophryne loveridgei (Poynton, 1991) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Stephopaedes loveridgei Poynton, 1991 | |
The Mahenge toad or Loveridge's forest toad, Mertensophryne loveridgei, is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania;[2] its common name refers to the Mahenge plateau where it can be found. Its natural habitats are tropical forests and woodlands. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Mertensophryne loveridgei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Mertensophryne loveridgei (Poynton, 1991)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 November 2013.