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Nectophrynoides cryptus

Nectophrynoides cryptus is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Nectophrynoides cryptus
CITES Appendix I2
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Nectophrynoides
Species:
N. cryptus
Binomial name
Nectophrynoides cryptus
Perret, 1971

Nectophrynoides cryptus is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Nectophrynoides cryptus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T54838A16949555. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T54838A16949555.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.