Duttaphrynus atukoralei
| Duttaphrynus atukoralei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Duttaphrynus |
| Species: | D. atukoralei |
| Binomial name | |
| Duttaphrynus atukoralei (Bogert & Senanayake, 1966) | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Bufo atukoralei Bogert & Senanayake, 1966 | |
Duttaphrynus atukoralei (common names: Yala toad, Atukorale's dwarf toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka where it is found on the coastal lowlands of southern half of Sri Lanka below 200 m (660 ft) asl.[2]
Duttaphrynus atukoralei is a terrestrial toad found in wet evergreen tropical forests, dry lands, and areas of human habitation. It is a common species and more common in areas outside primary forests. It is facing no major threats.[1]
References
- 1 2 Manamendra-Arachchi, K., de Silva, A. & Bambaradeniya, C. (2004). "Duttaphrynus atukoralei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Duttaphrynus atukoralei (Bogert and Senanayake, 1966)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
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