Melanophryniscus krauczuki
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Melanophryniscus krauczuki is a species of toad
in the Bufonidae family.
It is endemic to Argentina
.
Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland
.
Toad
A toad is any of a number of species of amphibians in the order Anura characterized by dry, leathery skin , short legs, and snoat-like parotoid glands...
in the Bufonidae family.
It is endemic to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland
Grassland
Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plants . However, sedge and rush families can also be found. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica...
.
Source
- Stuart, S.N. 2006. Melanophryniscus krauczuki. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.