Melanophryniscus stelzneri
Appearance
Bumblebee toad | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Melanophryniscus |
Species: | M. stelzneri
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Binomial name | |
Melanophryniscus stelzneri (Weyenbergh, 1875)
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Melanophryniscus stelzneri, commonly known as the bumblebee toad or black-and-yellow walking toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae which is endemic to Argentina and is harvested for the pet trade.[1] Two subspecies are recognized.
Diet
It feeds exclusively on insects and worms.
References
- ^ a b Garcia, P. (2004). Melanophryniscus stelzneri. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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