Mertensophryne facts for kids
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Mertensophryne are a group of small toads, often called "Snouted Frogs" because of their unique snouts. They are a type of true toad, which means they belong to the Bufonidae family. You can find these toads living in parts of eastern and southern Africa. Their home stretches from the Democratic Republic of the Congo all the way to countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, southeastern Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.
Types of Snouted Frogs
There are many different kinds of Mertensophryne toads. Each one has its own special name. Here are some of the known species:
- Mertensophryne anotis (Mashonaland Toad)
- Mertensophryne howelli (Mrora Forest Toad)
- Mertensophryne lindneri (Dar es Salaam Toad)
- Mertensophryne lonnbergi (Lonberg's Toad)
- Mertensophryne loveridgei (Mahenge Toad)
- Mertensophryne melanopleura (Kankunde Toad)
- Mertensophryne micranotis (Loveridges Snouted Toad)
- Mertensophryne mocquardi (Mocquards Toad)
- Mertensophryne nairobiensis (Nairobi Toad)
- Mertensophryne nyikae (Nyika Dwarf Toad)
- Mertensophryne schmidti (Schmidt's Snouted Frog)
- Mertensophryne taitana (Black-chested Dwarf Toad)
- Mertensophryne usambarae (Usambara Forest Toad)
- Mertensophryne uzunguensis (Uzungwe Toad)
See also
In Spanish: Mertensophryne para niños
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