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Melanophryniscus cupreuscapularis

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Melanophryniscus cupreuscapularis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Melanophryniscus
Species:
M. cupreuscapularis
Binomial name
Melanophryniscus cupreuscapularis
Cespedez & Alvarez, 2000 (1999)

Melanophryniscus cupreuscapularis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ Jorge Céspedez, Jose Langone (2004). "Melanophryniscus cupreuscapularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T54818A11208476. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54818A11208476.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.