Melanophryniscus simplex
Melanophryniscus simplex is a species of toads in the family Bufonidae.
| Melanophryniscus simplex | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Melanophryniscus |
| Species: | M. simplex |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanophryniscus simplex Caramaschi & Cruz, 2002 | |
It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, intermittent freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Garcia, P. (2004). "Melanophryniscus simplex". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T54829A11211488. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54829A11211488.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
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