Melanophryniscus stelzneri
| Bumblebee toad | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Melanophryniscus |
| Species: | M. stelzneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanophryniscus stelzneri (Weyenbergh, 1875) | |
Melanophryniscus stelzneri (bumblebee toad or black-and-yellow walking toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae which is endemic to Argentina and is harvested for the pet trade.[1] Two subspecies are recognized.
Diet
It feeds exclusively on insects and worms.
References
- 1 2 Garcia, P. (2004). Melanophryniscus stelzneri. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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