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Melanophryniscus moreirae (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920) is a animal in the Bufonidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Melanophryniscus moreirae (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920) (Melanophryniscus moreirae (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920))
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Melanophryniscus moreirae (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920)

Melanophryniscus moreirae (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920)

Melanophryniscus moreirae, the Maldonada redbelly toad, is a Bufonidae toad endemic to Brazil.

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Family
Genus
Melanophryniscus
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Melanophryniscus moreirae (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920)

Scientific Classification

The Maldonada redbelly toad, scientifically named Melanophryniscus moreirae, is a species of toad that belongs to the family Bufonidae.

Endemic Range

This species is endemic to Brazil.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Bufonidae Melanophryniscus

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

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