Laurentophryne parkeri
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Laurentophryne parkeri, also called "Parkers Tree Toad", is a species of toad
in the Bufonidae family. It is the single species in the genus Laurentophryne, and is endemic to Kivu region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
. Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
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It is threatened by habitat loss.
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 the single species in the genus Laurentophryne, and is endemic to Kivu region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
. 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 moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.