Parapelophryne

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]

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Amphibia

Order:Anura

Family:Bufonidae

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Parapelophryne
Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Bufonidae
Genus:	Parapelophryne Fei, Ye, and Jiang, 2003
Species:	P. scalpta
Binomial name
Parapelophryne scalpta (Liu [fr] and Hu [fr], 1973)
Synonyms[2]
Nectophryne scalptus Liu and Hu in Liu, Hu, Fei, and Huang, 1973 Pelophryne scalpta (Liu and Hu, 1973) Pelophryne scalptus – incorrect gender of species name

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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]