Altiphrynoides
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| Altiphrynoides | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Altiphrynoides Dubois, 1987 |
| Species: | See text |
Altiphrynoides is a genus of toads. They are commonly called Ethiopian toads. They only live in the highlands of south-central Ethiopia in the Arussi, Bale, and Sidamo provinces. Both species are threatened by habitat loss.[1] They used to be included in Nectophrynoides. Now they are separate because they lay eggs, while Nectophrynoides give birth to fully developed young.
Species [change]
| Binomial Name and Author | Common name |
|---|---|
| Altiphrynoides malcolmi (Grandison, 1978) | Malcolm's Ethiopia Toad |
| Altiphrynoides osgoodi (Loveridge, 1932) | Osgood's Ethiopian Toad |
References [change]
- ↑ Stuart et al., eds. (2008). Threatened Amphibians of the World. IUCN. Pp. 156 and 204. ISBN 978-84-96553-41-5
