Pelophryne rhopophilia
| Pelophryne rhopophilia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Pelophryne |
| Species: | P. rhopophilia |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelophryne rhopophilia Inger and Stuebing, 1996 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pelophryne rhopophilius Inger and Stuebing, 1996 | |
Pelophryne rhopophilia (common name: lowland dwarf toad[2]) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Borneo and found in Sarawak (Malaysia) and adjacent West Kalimantan (Indonesia).[2][3]
Description
Males measure 20–25 mm (0.79–0.98 in) in snout–vent length; females are larger. They have a slender body. The dorsal colour is dark brown with an X-shaped lighter area. There line between the darker dorsal parts and the white or cream-coloured belly is quite sharp. The belly has also black spots. The skin has warts bearing a small keratinized spine; the larger warts may be red. The fingers are truncate and have fleshy webbing.[2]
Habitat and conservation
Males have been recorded in submontane and montane mossy forests where they call from low shrubs.[1] The type locality in Lubok Antu is at 850 m (2,790 ft) asl.[3] Habitat loss caused by agriculture and logging is a threat to it.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Inger, R., Das, I., Stuebing, R., Lakim, M. & Yambun, P. (2004). "Pelophryne rhopophilia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T54871A11204085. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- 1 2 3 Haas, A., Hertwig, S.T., Das, I. (2015). "Pelophryne rhopophilia (Lowland Dwarf Toad)". Frogs of Borneo. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Pelophryne rhopophilia Inger and Stuebing, 1996". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.