Parker's tree toad
| Parker's tree toad | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Laurentophryne Tihen, 1960 |
| Species: | L. parkeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Laurentophryne parkeri (Laurent, 1950) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Wolterstorffina parkeri | |
Parker's tree toad, Laurentophryne parkeri, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is the single species in the genus Laurentophryne, and is endemic to Kivu region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Channing, A. & Poynton, J.C. 2004. Laurentophryne parkeri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
- "Amphibian Species of the World 5.1 - Laurentophryne parkeri". Retrieved 2008-04-01.
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