Uzungwe Scarp Tree Toad

Nectophrynoides wendyae és una espècie d'amfibi que viu a Tanzània.

Es troba amenaçada d'extinció per la pèrdua del seu hàbitat natural.

Referències

• Menegon et al (2004). Nectophrynoides wendyae. Llista Vermella de la UICN, Unió Internacional per a la Conservació de la Natura, 2006. Consultat el 12 d'abril del 2008 (en anglès). IUCN

Nectophrynoides wendyae, also known as the Uzungwe Scarp tree toad or Wendy's forest toad, is a terrestrial toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Tanzania and is only known from a single valley in the Udzungwa Mountains.^[1][4] The specific name wendyae honours Wendy Clarke, the describer's wife.^[3][5]

Description

Nectophrynoides wendyae is a robust-bodied dwarf frog. Adult males can grow to about 18 mm (0.7 in) and adult females to 22 mm (0.9 in) in snout–vent length. The head is longer than it is wide, and the snout is long and pointed. No tympanum is present. The parotoid gland are distinct but low and ridge-like. The finger and the toe tips are pointed. The toes have very reduced webbing. Skin is generally smooth but there are some scattered spines/tubercles. Alcohol-preserved specimens are dorsally tan brown with scattered darker brown specks. The ventral surfaces are mostly light with scattered minute black specks, but the interfemoral region has a large chocolate-brown mark beset with white tubercles.^[3]

Habitat and conservation

Nectophrynoides wendyae occurs in montane rainforest at elevations of 1,500–1,650 m (4,920–5,410 ft) above sea level. It is a leaf-litter dweller;^[1] the type series was caught with pitfall traps.^[3]

While quite abundant in one tiny part of its range, Nectophrynoides wendyae is listed as critically endangered due to its very restricted distribution (estimated extent of occurrence no more than 15 km²) and ongoing habitat deterioration and loss. It occurs in the Udzungwa Scarp Forest Reserve, but the area is not well protected.^[1]

References

Nectophrynoides wendyae es una especie de anfibios de la familia Bufonidae.^[1]​ Es endémica de Tanzania. Se encuentra en peligro crítico de extinción debido a su debido a la pérdida de su hábitat natural.

Referencias

• Menegon et al (2004). «Nectophrynoides wendyae». Lista Roja de especies amenazadas de la UICN 2006 (en inglés). ISSN 2307-8235. Consultado el 11 de mayo de 2006. IUCN

Nectophrynoides wendyae Nectophrynoides generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Bufonidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.

Erreferentziak

Ikus, gainera

• Bufonidae

Nectophrynoides wendyae est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Bufonidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce est endémique des monts Udzungwa dans l'est de la Tanzanie^[1]. Elle se rencontre entre 1 500 et 1 600 m d'altitude.

Description

Les mâles mesurent jusqu'à 17,6 mm et les femelles jusqu'à 21,6 mm^[2].

Étymologie

Cette espèce est nommée en référence à Wendy Clarke, l'épouse du descripteur.

Publication originale

• Clarke, 1988 : The amphibian fauna of the East African rainforests, including the description of a new species of toad, genus Nectophrynoides Noble 1926 (Anura Bufonidae). Tropical Zoology, vol. 1, p. 169-177 (texte intégral).

Notes et références

Nectophrynoides pseudotornieri é uma espécie de sapo da família Bufonidae. Ele é endêmico na Tanzânia. Está ameaçado com a perda do seu habitat.

Referências

• Menegon et al. (2004). Nectophrynoides wendyae. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 11 May 2006.