Nectophrynoides frontierei | |
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possibly Nectophrynoides frontierei | |
Information | |
Common Name | Frontier Forest Toad |
Range | Tanzania |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Amphibia |
Order | Anura |
Family | Bufonidae |
Genus | Nectophrynoides |
Species | Nectophrynoides frontierei |
Conservation Status | |
Data Deficient |
Nectophrynoides frontierei is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania and was discovered in Amani Nature Reserve within the East Usambara Mountains. It is named after Frontier, an organisation carrying out scientific research in the area. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.