Melanophryniscus simplex
Appearance
Melanophryniscus simplex | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Melanophryniscus |
Species: | M. simplex
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Binomial name | |
Melanophryniscus simplex Caramaschi & Cruz, 2002
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Melanophryniscus simplex is a species of toads in the family Bufonidae.
It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, intermittent freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ^ Garcia, P. (2004). "Melanophryniscus simplex". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. IUCN: e.T54829A11211488. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54829A11211488.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.