Melanophryniscus stelzneri

Bumblebee toad
Conservation status
	; 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)

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.

Diet

It feeds exclusively on insects and worms.

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References

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

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