Mertensophryne nyikae



 


 Mertensophryne nyikae





 
 



 




 Scientific classification 



 Kingdom:  Animalia







 Phylum:  Chordata










 Class:  Amphibia






 Order:  Anura




 Family:  Bufonidae



 Genus:  Mertensophryne



























































































 Species:
 M. nyikae









 
 Binomial name



 Mertensophryne nyikae
(Loveridge, 1953)




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 












 
 Synonyms





Bufo taitanus nyikae Loveridge, 1953

Bufo nyikae Loveridge, 1953







Mertensophryne nyikae (common name: Nyika dwarf toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Nyika Plateau of northern Malawi and adjacent northeastern Zambia.[1][2]
Its natural habitats are montane forests and nearby wet, boggy grasslands at approximately 2,500 m (8,200 ft) asl. Breeding takes place in small, shallow pools. Although its range is mostly (possibly entirely) within relatively well managed protected areas, habitat loss remains a potential threat.[1]



References




  1. 1 2 3  IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Mertensophryne nyikae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2015: e.T54717A16949450. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  2. ↑  Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Mertensophryne nyikae (Loveridge, 1953)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 December 2015.














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