Mertensophryne loveridgei
Species of amphibian
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The Mahenge toad or Loveridge's forest toad (Mertensophryne loveridgei) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Tanzania;[2] its common name refers to the Mahenge Plateau where it can be found. Its natural habitats are tropical forests and woodlands. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.[1]
| Mertensophryne loveridgei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Mertensophryne |
| Species: | M. loveridgei |
| Binomial name | |
| Mertensophryne loveridgei (Poynton, 1991) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Stephopaedes loveridgei Poynton, 1991 | |
