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Mertensophryne lonnbergi

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Mertensophryne lonnbergi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Mertensophryne
Species:
M. lonnbergi
Binomial name
Mertensophryne lonnbergi
(Andersson, 1911)
Synonyms

Bufo lonnbergi Andersson, 1911

Mertensophryne lonnbergi (common name: Lönnbergs toad or Lonnbergs toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Kenya and known from the highlands on both sides of the Great Rift Valley as well as from Mount Kenya.[1][2] Its natural habitats are montane grasslands, moorlands, and forest patches; it can survive also on agricultural land. Breeding takes place in small and shallow permanent or semi-permanent pools. It is a reasonably common species, but habitat modification could still be a threat.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Mertensophryne lonnbergi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T54694A16949350. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T54694A16949350.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Mertensophryne lonnbergi (Andersson, 1911)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 December 2015.