Altiphrynoides

Altiphrynoides is a genus of toads.  They are commonly called Ethiopian toads. They only live in the highlands of south-central Ethiopia in the Arussi, Bale, and Sidamo provinces. Both species are threatened by habitat loss.Stuart et al., eds. (2008). Threatened Amphibians of the World. IUCN. Pp. 156 and 204.  They used to be included in Nectophrynoides.  Now they are separate because they lay eggs, while Nectophrynoides give birth to fully developed young.

Species
Binomial Name and AuthorCommon nameAltiphrynoides malcolmi   Malcolm's Ethiopia ToadAltiphrynoides osgoodi   Osgood's Ethiopian Toad

References


 ITIS report Altiphrynoides
 amphibiaweb.org Altiphrynoides malcolmi

Category:Toads
Category:Ethiopia
Category:Frogs of Africa