African tree toad
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The African tree toad (Nectophryne afra) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.[1][2][3] It is found in the West and Central Africa from southwestern Nigeria through Cameroon to Equatorial Guinea (including Bioko), Gabon, and northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2]
Morphologically, Nectophryne afra is very similar to Nectorphryne batesii except in their snouts and extremities. The snout of N. afra protrudes further and has a light colored line that connects the medial cleft to the upper lip: this is seen less in older specimen. N. afra limbs are also notably shorter than N. batesii.[4]
African tree toads inhabit lowland forests. They are terrestrial by day and climb to vegetation by night. The male guards eggs that the pair lays in tree cavities containing water.[1]
The species can suffer locally from habitat loss. It is present in a number of national parks, including the Korup National Park, Monte Alén National Park, and Virunga National Park.[1]The African tree toad is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.
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- Nectophryne
- Amphibians of Cameroon
- Amphibians of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Amphibians of Equatorial Guinea
- Amphibians of Gabon
- Amphibians of West Africa
- Amphibians described in 1875
- Taxa named by Reinhold Wilhelm Buchholz
- Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters
- Taxonomy articles created by Polbot