Melanophryniscus cupreuscapularis
| Melanophryniscus cupreuscapularis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Melanophryniscus |
| Species: | M. cupreuscapularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanophryniscus cupreuscapularis Cespedez & Alvarez, 2000 (1999) | |
Melanophryniscus cupreuscapularis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Céspedez, V. & Langone, J. 2004. Melanophryniscus cupreuscapularis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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