Cape mountain toad
| Cape mountain toad | |
|---|---|
| C. rosei in Western Cape, South Africa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Capensibufo |
| Species: | C. rosei |
| Binomial name | |
| Capensibufo rosei (Hewitt, 1926) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Bufo rosei Hewitt, 1926 | |
The Cape mountain toad or Rose's mountain toad (Capensibufo rosei) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. Other common names include Rose's mountain toadlet, striped mountain toad, Rose's toad, and Muizenberg Cape toad. It is endemic to South Africa, where its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation known as fynbos. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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