Maldonada redbelly toad
| Maldonada Redbelly Toad | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Melanophryniscus |
| Species: | M. moreirae |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanophryniscus moreirae (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920) | |
The Maldonada Redbelly Toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.
Sources
- Silvano, D., Caramaschi, U. & Rodrigues, M.T. 2004. Melanophryniscus moreirae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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