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Parker's tree toad

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Parker's tree toad
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Laurentophryne
Species:
L. parkeri
Binomial name
Laurentophryne parkeri
(Laurent, 1950)
Synonyms

Wolterstorffina parkeri

Parker's tree toad, Laurentophryne parkeri, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is the single species in the genus Laurentophryne, and is endemic to Kivu region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  • Channing, A. & Poynton, J.C. 2004. Laurentophryne parkeri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
  • "Amphibian Species of the World 5.1 - Laurentophryne parkeri". Retrieved 2008-04-01.