Sclerophrys djohongensis
Sclerophrys djohongensis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Adamawa Plateau in north-central Cameroon.[1][2] It was originally described as a subspecies of Bufo funereus (now Sclerophrys funerea).[2] It might even be a junior synonym of Sclerophrys villiersi.[1]
| Sclerophrys djohongensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Sclerophrys |
| Species: | S. djohongensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sclerophrys djohongensis (Hulselmans, 1977) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Bufo funereus djohongensis Hulselmans, 1977 | |
The species' natural habitats are gallery forests in montane grassland and wooded savanna landscapes. A rarely recorded species, it probably suffers from habitat degradation caused by agriculture, overgrazing by livestock, wood extraction, fire, and human settlements.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Sclerophrys djohongensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T54630A97161176.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Sclerophrys djohongensis (Hulselmans, 1977)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
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