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Sclerophrys funerea

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Sclerophrys funerea is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in west-central Africa, from Gabon, Republic of the Congo, and Angola eastward through the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi.[1][2] Its common names are Angola toad or somber toad.[2][3]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Bufonidae
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Sclerophrys funerea
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Sclerophrys
Species:
S. funerea
Binomial name
Sclerophrys funerea
(Bocage, 1866)
Synonyms[2]
  • Bufo funereus (Bocage, 1866)
  • Amietophrynus funereus (Bocage, 1866)
  • Bufo benguelensis Boulenger, 1882
  • Bufo berghei Laurent, 1950
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This species occurs in rainforests, usually on slightly drier areas such as ridge tops. It is a leaf litter species. The eggs are deposited in slow-flowing streams during the dry season. It tolerates a slight degree of habitat degradation. Habitat loss is a localized threat.[1]

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