Laurentophryne parkeri

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Laurentophryne parkeri
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Laurentophryne
Species:
L. parkeri
Binomial name
Laurentophryne parkeri
(Laurent, 1950)
Synonyms

Wolterstorffina parkeri

Laurentophryne parkeri, also called Parker's tree toad, is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is the only species in the genus Laurentophryne. They live in the 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[change | change source]

  • Channing, A. & Poynton, J.C. 2004. Laurentophryne parkeri Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine. 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.