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Mertensophryne uzunguensis

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Mertensophryne uzunguensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Mertensophryne
Species:
M. uzunguensis
Binomial name
Mertensophryne uzunguensis
(Loveridge, 1932)
Synonyms[2]

Bufo taitanus uzunguensis Loveridge, 1932
Bufo uzunguensis Loveridge, 1932

Mertensophryne uzunguensis, also known as the Uzungwe toad, Udzungwa toad, and Udzungwa forest toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Tanzania and found in the Udzungwa Mountains and the Southern Highlands.[1][2] Its natural habitats are swampy montane grasslands. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by afforestation with pines, overgrazing, and agricultural expansion. Whether its range includes the Udzungwa Mountains National Park is unknown.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Mertensophryne uzunguensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T54787A16935532. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T54787A16935532.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Mertensophryne uzunguensis (Loveridge, 1932)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 November 2019.