Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Mertensophryne Higher classification Toads | Phylum Chordata Family Bufonidae Scientific name Mertensophryne schmidti Rank Species | |
Similar True toad, Toads, Frog, Mertensophryne, Amietophrynus | ||
Mertensophryne schmidti (commonly known as Schmidt's snouted frog) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo and only known from the Upemba National Park. A poorly known species, it is assumed to be a savanna inhabitant. Threats to it are unknown. It is named after Karl Patterson Schmidt, American herpetologist.
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