Mertensophryne loveridgei | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Mertensophryne |
Species: | M. loveridgei |
Binomial name | |
Mertensophryne loveridgei (Poynton, 1991) |
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Synonyms | |
Stephopaedes loveridgei Poynton, 1991 |
Stephopaedes loveridgei Poynton, 1991
The Mahenge toad or Loveridge's forest toad, Mertensophryne loveridgei, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Tanzania; its common name refers to the Mahenge plateau where it can be found. Its natural habitats are tropical forests and woodlands. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.