Parapelophryne | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: |
Parapelophryne Fei, Ye, and Jiang, 2003 |
Species: | P. scalpta
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Binomial name | |
Parapelophryne scalpta | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Parapelophryne is a monotypic genus of toads in the family Bufonidae. The only species is Parapelophryne scalpta. [3] It is endemic to Hainan, China. [1] [2]
Parapelophryne scalpta occurs in evergreen broadleaf forests at elevations of 350–1,400 m (1,150–4,590 ft) above sea level. Males call near small streams, the probable breeding habitat of this species. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by smallholder farming activities and small-scale wood extraction. Its range overlaps with some protected areas. [1]
Parapelophryne | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: |
Parapelophryne Fei, Ye, and Jiang, 2003 |
Species: | P. scalpta
|
Binomial name | |
Parapelophryne scalpta | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Parapelophryne is a monotypic genus of toads in the family Bufonidae. The only species is Parapelophryne scalpta. [3] It is endemic to Hainan, China. [1] [2]
Parapelophryne scalpta occurs in evergreen broadleaf forests at elevations of 350–1,400 m (1,150–4,590 ft) above sea level. Males call near small streams, the probable breeding habitat of this species. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by smallholder farming activities and small-scale wood extraction. Its range overlaps with some protected areas. [1]