Alytes maurus

Alytes maurus

Moroccan midwife toad

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Alytes maurus

Alytes maurus (common name: Moroccan midwife toad) is a species of frog in the family Alytidae (formerly Discoglossidae).It is endemic to Morocco.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rivers, freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and rural gardens.Phenomena such as habitat fragmentation, water pollution, climate change, and the introduction of chytrid fungus into ecosystems all pose threats to the well-being of these organisms.

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Alytes maurus habitat map
Alytes maurus habitat map
Alytes maurus

References

1. Alytes maurus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alytes_maurus
2. Alytes maurus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55267/11283451

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