Sclerophrys kisoloensis

Sclerophrys kisoloensis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in southwestern Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeastern Zambia, western Tanzania, and (pending confirmation) northern Malawi.[1][2] It probably also occurs in Burundi.[1] Common names Kisolo toad and montane golden toad have been coined for it.[2]

Sclerophrys kisoloensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Sclerophrys
Species:
S. kisoloensis
Binomial name
Sclerophrys kisoloensis
(Loveridge, 1932)
Synonyms[2]
  • Bufo regularis kisoloensis Loveridge, 1932
  • Bufo kisoloensis Loveridge, 1932
  • Amietophrynus kisoloensis (Loveridge, 1932)

Sclerophrys kisoloensis occurs in mature, undisturbed montane forests at elevations of 1,500–3,000 m (4,900–9,800 ft) above sea level, possibly wider. Breeding takes place in pools and slow streams. It is a rarely encountered species in most of its range. It can be threatened by habitat loss caused particularly by agriculture and wood extraction.[1]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Sclerophrys kisoloensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T54682A107347481. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T54682A107347481.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Sclerophrys kisoloensis (Loveridge, 1932)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 December 2018.


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