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Oreophrynella macconnelli

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Oreophrynella macconnelli
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Oreophrynella
Species:
O. macconnelli
Binomial name
Oreophrynella macconnelli
Boulenger, 1900
Range map
Synonyms
  • Oreophrynella dendronastes

Oreophrynella macconnelli is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Guyana, Venezuela, and possibly Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Incapable of leaping and able to crawl slowly, it can evade predators such as snakes by falling through the tree canopy to safety, its small size protecting it from injury.

Oreophrynella macconnelli is also called the waterfall toad.

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Oreophrynella macconnelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T54851A109530249. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T54851A109530249.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.