Melanophryniscus stelzneri

Melanophryniscus stelzneri, commonly known as the bumblebee toad or black-and-yellow walking toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae which is endemic to Argentina and is harvested for the pet trade.[1] Two subspecies are recognized.

Bumblebee toad

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Melanophryniscus
Species:
M. stelzneri
Binomial name
Melanophryniscus stelzneri
(Weyenbergh, 1875)

Diet

It feeds exclusively on insects and worms.

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References

  1. Garcia, P. (2004). Melanophryniscus stelzneri. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.


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