Nimbaphrynoides

Nimbaphrynoides is a genus of true toads.  They live in the highlands in the Mount Nimba region of the West African countries of Guinea, Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire. They are Critically Endangered due to habitat loss, and iron and bauxite mining in their small ranges.

The two species are viviparous.  This means they have internal fertilisation. The female gives birth to fully developed, tiny toadlets.Sandberger, Hillers, Doumbia, Loua, Brede and Rödel (2010). Rediscovery of the Liberian Nimba toad, Nimbaphrynoides liberiensis (Xavier, 1978) (Amphibia: Anura: Bufonidae), and reassessment of its taxonomic status. Zootaxa 2355: 56–68 Nectophrynoides and Nimbaphrynoides are the only frogs/toads that do not lay eggs.Wells (2007). The Ecology and Behavior of Amphibians. Pp. 486-487. 

Species
Binomial Name and Author Common Name Nimbaphrynoides liberiensis   Liberia Nimba Toad Nimbaphrynoides occidentalis   Western Nimba Toad

References

 . 2007. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 5.1 (10 October 2007). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.php. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. Nimbaphrynoides access date: 2008-04-17
 eol - Encyclopedia of Life at  Taxon  Nimbaphrynoides

 GBIF - Global Biodiversity Information Facility at   Taxon Nimbaphrynoides

Category:Toads
Category:Frogs of Africa