Kisolo Toad
( montane golden toad )
- Sclerophrys kisoloensis
- IUCN Status: Least Concern
- Threat: unconfirmed
- Venom/Toxin: none
- Trend: unconfirmed
General Information
The Kisolo toad (Sclerophrys kisoloensis) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.
Reproduction
Breeding takes place in pools and slow streams. It is a rarely encountered species in most of its range.
Conservation
It can be threatened by habitat loss caused particularly by agriculture and wood extraction.
Distribtion & Habitat
It is found in southwestern Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeastern Zambia, western Tanzania, and (pending confirmation) northern Malawi. It probably also occurs in Burundi.
Sclerophrys kisoloensis occurs in mature, undisturbed montane forests at elevations of 1,500–3,000 m above sea level, possibly wider.
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- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Amphibia
- Order: Anura
- Family: Bufonidae
- Genus: Sclerophrys
