Maldonada redbelly toad

The Maldonada redbelly toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.

Maldonada redbelly toad

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Melanophryniscus
Species:
M. moreirae
Binomial name
Melanophryniscus moreirae
(Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920)

Sources

  • Silvano, D.; Caramaschi, U.; Rodrigues, M.T. (2004). "Melanophryniscus moreirae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T25954A9460487. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T25954A9460487.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.


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