Amietophrynus langanoensis
| Lake Langano toad | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Amietophrynus |
| Species: | A. langanoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Amietophrynus langanoensis (Largen, Tandy & Tandy, 1978) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Bufo langanoensis Largen, Tandy & Tandy, 1978) | |
Amietophrynus langanoensis, the Lake Langano toad is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Ethiopia, and possibly in Eritrea and Somalia. It has been recorded from Lake Langano and the Awash National Park. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rivers, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, and canals and ditches. It is threatened by environmental degradation and water pollution.
References
- ↑ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Amietophrynus langanoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
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