Parapelophryne

<i>Parapelophryne</i>

Parapelophryne

Genus of amphibians

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]

Quick Facts Parapelophryne, Conservation status ...

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]

References

  1. [1]
    IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Parapelophryne scalpta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T54872A63858651. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T54872A63858651.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Parapelophryne scalpta (Liu and Hu, 1973)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  3. [3]
    Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Parapelophryne Fei, Ye, and Jiang, 2003". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 November 2019.


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