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Ansonia hanitschi Inger, 1960 is a animal in the Bufonidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Ansonia hanitschi Inger, 1960 (Ansonia hanitschi Inger, 1960)
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Ansonia hanitschi Inger, 1960

Ansonia hanitschi Inger, 1960

Ansonia hanitschi, the Kadamaian stream toad, is a Borneo-endemic bufonid toad threatened by habitat loss.

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Family
Genus
Ansonia
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Ansonia hanitschi Inger, 1960

Nomenclature and Classification

Ansonia hanitschi, commonly known as the Kadamaian stream toad, is a species of toad belonging to the family Bufonidae.

Geographic Distribution

This species is endemic to the mountain regions of Borneo, occurring in both Malaysia (specifically Sarawak and Sabah) and Indonesia (northern Kalimantan).

Terrestrial Habitat

Its natural habitats are submontane and montane forests, and it lives on the forest floor.

Breeding Habitat

Breeding for this species occurs in clear, rocky mountain streams.

Threats

It faces threats from habitat loss, including the siltation of the streams required for its larval development, and the clearing of forests for cultivation.

Photo: (c) Thomas Brown, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Thomas Brown · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Bufonidae Ansonia

More from Bufonidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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