Biology:Sumatra toad

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Short description: Species of amphibian

Sumatra toad
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Duttaphrynus
Species:
D. sumatranus
Binomial name
Duttaphrynus sumatranus
(Peters, 1871)
Synonyms

Bufo sumatranus Peters, 1871[2]

The Sumatra toad (Duttaphrynus sumatranus) is a species of toad endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia, and only known from Lubuk Selasi.[1][3] It has been found along a small, clear stream in secondary forest. It is locally common but listed as a critically endangered species due to a restricted range and continuing habitat loss (conversion of habitat into rice paddies, causing siltation of streams).[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q28004603 entry