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Nannophryne corynetes

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Nannophryne

Higher classification
  
Nannophryne

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Bufonidae

Scientific name
  
Nannophryne corynetes

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Gastrotheca excubitor, Rhaebo caeruleostictus, Rhinella poeppigii, Bryophryne, Rhinella rubropunctata

Nannophryne corynetes, the Abra Malaga toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae that is endemic to Peru and only found in the region of the type locality in the Urubamba Province. Its natural habitats are forest edges restricted to the zone of puna grassland directly adjacent to montane forest. Breeding habitat is unknown but probably aquatic. It is a very rare species but there are no immediate threats to it.

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Nannophryne corynetes Wikipedia