Peltophryne peltocephala

Peltophryne peltocephala
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Bufonidae
Genus:Peltophryne
Species: P. peltocephala
Binomial name
Peltophryne peltocephala
(Tschudi, 1838)
Synonyms

Bufo peltocephalus Tschudi, 1838

Peltophryne peltocephala is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Cuba and found in central and eastern Cuba as well as on some outlying islands.[1][2] It occurs in a range of habitats including broadleaf forest, grassland, savanna, and agricultural areas. It is a common species but locally threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hedges, B. & Díaz, L. (2010). "Peltophryne peltocephala". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T54728A11195872. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T54728A11195872.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Peltophryne peltocephala (Tschudi, 1838)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 September 2015.


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