Sclerophrys kisoloensis
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Sclerophrys |
Species: | S. kisoloensis
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Binomial name | |
Sclerophrys kisoloensis (Loveridge, 1932)
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Sclerophrys kisoloensis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in southwestern Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeastern Zambia, western Tanzania, and (pending confirmation) northern Malawi.[1][2] It probably also occurs in Burundi.[1] Common names Kisolo toad and montane golden toad have been coined for it.[2]
Sclerophrys kisoloensis occurs in mature, undisturbed montane forests at elevations of 1,500–3,000 m (4,900–9,800 ft) above sea level, possibly wider. Breeding takes place in pools and slow streams. It is a rarely encountered species in most of its range. It can be threatened by habitat loss caused particularly by agriculture and wood extraction.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Sclerophrys kisoloensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T54682A107347481. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T54682A107347481.en.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Sclerophrys kisoloensis (Loveridge, 1932)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 December 2018.