Nannophryne corynetes

Abra Malaga toad
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Nannophryne
Species: N. corynetes
Binomial name
Nannophryne corynetes
(Duellman & Ochoa, 1991)
Synonyms
  • Bufo corynetes Duellman and Ochoa-M., 1991
  • Chaunus corynetes (Duellman and Ochoa-M., 1991)

Nannophryne corynetes, the Abra Malaga toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae that is endemic to Peru and only found in the region of the type locality in the Urubamba Province.[2] Its natural habitats are forest edges restricted to the zone of puna grassland directly adjacent to montane forest. Breeding habitat is unknown but probably aquatic. It is a very rare species but there are no immediate threats to it.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Angulo, A.; Arizabal, W. & Córdova-Santa Gadea, J. (2004). "Nannophryne corynetes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Nannophryne corynetes (Duellman and Ochoa-M., 1991)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 March 2015.


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