Inyanga toad
| Inyanga toad | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Vandijkophrynus |
| Species: | V. inyangae |
| Binomial name | |
| Vandijkophrynus inyangae (Poynton, 1963) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Bufo gariepensis inyangae Poynton, 1963 | |
The Inyanga toad or Inyangani toad (Vandijkophrynus inyangae) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is known from the Inyanga Mountains of eastern Zimbabwe at elevations of 2,400–2,560 m (7,870–8,400 ft) asl; it is expected to occur in the adjacent Mozambique but has not been recorded there, probably because of lack of surveys.[1][2] Originally described as a subspecies of Bufo gariepensis (now Vandijkophrynus gariepensis), most recent treatments have treated it as a full species.[2]
Natural habitats of these toads are montane grasslands with granite outcrops. They hide under stones, in cracks in the granite, and in rodent burrows. Breeding takes place in temporary pools.[1]
The species is hard to find but appears to be fairly common within its very limited range. Its habitat is relatively intact, but there is a risk of habitat loss from wood plantations, overgrazing by livestock, and human settlement. It occurs in the Nyanga National Park.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2017. Vandijkophrynus inyangae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T54671A16950288. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T54671A16950288.en. Downloaded on 30 September 2017.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Vandijkophrynus inyangae (Poynton, 1963)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 October 2015.