Western Nimba toad
| Nimbaphrynoides occidentalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Nimbaphrynoides |
| Species: | N. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Nimbaphrynoides occidentalis (Angel, 1943) | |
The Western Nimba Toad or Mt. Nimba Viviparous Toad (Nimbaphrynoides occidentalis) is a species of toad from highlands in the Mount Nimba region of Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea. This Critically Endangered species is threatened by habitat loss, and mining of iron ore and bauxite. This and the equally threatened N. liberiensis are the only frogs/toads that are viviparous; it is possible liberiensis should be included as a subspecies of N. occidentalis.[1]
References
- Notes
- ↑ Sandberger, Hillers, Doumbia, Loua, Brede and Rödel (2010). Rediscovery of the Liberian Nimba toad, Nimbaphrynoides liberiensis (Xavier, 1978) (Amphibia: Anura: Bufonidae), and reassessment of its taxonomic status. Zootaxa 2355: 56–68
- Sources
- Rödel, M.-O. & Schiøtz, A. (2004). "Nimbaphrynoides occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 13 May 2014. Database entry includes a range map, a brief justification of why this species is critically endangered, and the criteria used.
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