Nectophryne
Genus of amphibians
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Nectophryne, or African tree toads, is a small genus of true toads with only two species.[1][2] They are native to West and Central Africa: Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, northeastern Congo, Bioko and Equatorial Guinea.[1] Nectophryne afra uses small bodies of water to lay its eggs which are then guarded by the male.[3]
Species
The genus contains two species.[1][2]
| Binomial name and author | Common name |
|---|---|
| Nectophryne afra Buchholz & Peters in Peters, 1875 | African tree toad |
| Nectophryne batesii Boulenger, 1913 | Bates's tree toad |