Duttaphrynus atukoralei

Duttaphrynus atukoralei

Yala toad, Atukorale's dwarf toad

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Duttaphrynus atukoralei

Duttaphrynus atukoralei (common names: Yala toad, Atukorale's dwarf toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka where it is found on the coastal lowlands of southern half of Sri Lanka below 200 m (660 ft) asl.

Animal name origin

The specific name atukoralei honors Mr. Vicky Atukorale, a Sri Lankan naturalist who collected the holotype.

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Duttaphrynus atukoralei habitat map
Duttaphrynus atukoralei habitat map

References

1. Duttaphrynus atukoralei Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duttaphrynus_atukoralei
2. Duttaphrynus atukoralei on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54581/11154401

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