Parapelophryne

Parapelophryne is a monotypic genus of toads in the family Bufonidae. The only species is Parapelophryne scalpta.[3] It is endemic to Hainan, China.[1][2]

Parapelophryne
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Parapelophryne
Fei, Ye, and Jiang, 2003
Species:
P. scalpta
Binomial name
Parapelophryne scalpta
(Liu and Hu, 1973)
Synonyms[2]
  • Nectophryne scalptus Liu and Hu in Liu, Hu, Fei, and Huang, 1973
  • Pelophryne scalpta (Liu and Hu, 1973)
  • Pelophryne scalptus – incorrect gender of species name

Parapelophryne scalpta occurs in evergreen broadleaf forests at elevations of 350–1,400 m (1,150–4,590 ft) above sea level. Males call near small streams, the probable breeding habitat of this species. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by smallholder farming activities and small-scale wood extraction. Its range overlaps with some protected areas.[1]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2020. Parapelophryne scalpta. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T54872A63858651. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T54872A63858651.en. Downloaded on 07 June 2020.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Parapelophryne scalpta (Liu and Hu, 1973)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Parapelophryne Fei, Ye, and Jiang, 2003". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 November 2019.


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