Order Anura Higher classification Pelophryne | Phylum Chordata Family Bufonidae Scientific name Pelophryne rhopophilia Rank Species | |
Similar Pelophryne, Amphibians, Frog, True toad, Ansonia minuta | ||
Pelophryne rhopophilia (common name: lowland dwarf toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Borneo and found in Sarawak (Malaysia) and adjacent West Kalimantan (Indonesia).
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Description
Males measure 20–25 mm (0.79–0.98 in) in snout–vent length; females are larger. They have a slender body. The dorsal colour is dark brown with an X-shaped lighter area. There line between the darker dorsal parts and the white or cream-coloured belly is quite sharp. The belly has also black spots. The skin has warts bearing a small keratinized spine; the larger warts may be red. The fingers are truncate and have fleshy webbing.
Habitat and conservation
Males have been recorded in submontane and montane mossy forests where they call from low shrubs. The type locality in Lubok Antu is at 850 m (2,790 ft) asl. Habitat loss caused by agriculture and logging is a threat to it.