Mertensophryne uzunguensis

Mertensophryne uzunguensis

Uzungwe toad, Udzungwa toad, Udzungwa forest toad

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Mertensophryne uzunguensis

Mertensophryne uzunguensis, also known as the Uzungwe toad, Udzungwa toad, and Udzungwa forest toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Tanzania and found in the Udzungwa Mountains and the Southern Highlands. Its natural habitats are swampy montane grasslands. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by afforestation with pines, overgrazing, and agricultural expansion. Whether its range includes the Udzungwa Mountains National Park is unknown.

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1. Mertensophryne uzunguensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mertensophryne_uzunguensis
2. Mertensophryne uzunguensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54787/16935532

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