Taita Dwarf Toad
( Taita toad, Black-chested dwarf toad or dwarf toad )
- Mertensophryne taitana
- IUCN Status: Least Concern
- Threat: unconfirmed
- Venom/Toxin: none
- Trend: unconfirmed
General Information
The Taita Dwarf Toad (Mertensophryne taitana) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.
Reproduction
It is an opportunistic breeder utilizing small, temporary pools, and apparently, streams. The tadpole develop very fast, reaching metamorphosis in only 13 days.
Conservation
This adaptable species is not believed to face any significant threats.
Distribtion & Habitat
It is found in southeastern Kenya and southward through Tanzania to southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, northern Zambia, Malawi, and adjacent Mozambique.
Its natural habitats are sandy places in woodlands, grasslands, open savanna, and agricultural fields.
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- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Amphibia
- Order: Anura
- Family: Bufonidae
- Genus: Mertensophryne
