Duttaphrynus atukoralei

Duttaphrynus atukoralei (common names: Yala toad, Atukorale's dwarf toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka where it is found on the coastal lowlands of southern half of Sri Lanka below 200 m (660 ft) asl.[2]

Duttaphrynus atukoralei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Duttaphrynus
Species:
D. atukoralei
Binomial name
Duttaphrynus atukoralei
(Bogert and Senanayake, 1966)
Synonyms

Bufo atukoralei Bogert and Senanayake, 1966

Etymology

The specific name atukoralei honors Mr. Vicky Atukorale, a Sri Lankan naturalist who collected the holotype .[3]

Habitat and conservation

D. atukoralei is a terrestrial toad found in wet evergreen tropical forests, dry lands, and areas of human habitation. It is a common species, and more common in areas outside primary forests. It is facing no major threats.[1]

References

  1. Manamendra-Arachchi, K.; de Silva, A. & Bambaradeniya, C. (2004). "Duttaphrynus atukoralei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T54581A11154401. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54581A11154401.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Duttaphrynus atukoralei (Bogert and Senanayake, 1966)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  3. Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-907807-44-2.


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