Asmara toad
| Amietophrynus asmarae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Amietophrynus |
| Species: | A. asmarae |
| Binomial name | |
| Amietophrynus asmarae (Tandy, Bogart, Largen, and Feener, 1982) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Bufo asmarae Tandy, Bogart, Largen, and Feener, 1982 | |
The Asmara toad (Amietophrynus asmarae) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is named after the capital city of Eritrea Asmara. It is found on the Ethiopian Highlands on both sides of the Rift Valley, with the western population extending north into Eritrea.[1][2] Its natural habitats are montane grasslands, and tentatively, arid savanna at lower elevations. It is a locally common and adaptable species that is impacted by habitat degradation, though probably without posing a serious risk.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Amietophrynus asmarae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2013: e.T54578A18382800. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T54578A18382800.en.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Amietophrynus asmarae (Tandy, Bogart, Largen, and Feener, 1982)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
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