Sclerophrys kisoloensis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in southwestern Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeastern Zambia, western Tanzania, and (pending confirmation) northern Malawi.[1][2] It probably also occurs in Burundi.[1] Common names Kisolo toad and montane golden toad have been coined for it.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Sclerophrys |
| Species: | S. kisoloensis
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| Sclerophrys kisoloensis (Loveridge, 1932)
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Sclerophrys kisoloensis occurs in mature, undisturbed montane forests at elevations of 1,500–3,000 m (4,900–9,800 ft) above sea level, possibly wider. Breeding takes place in pools and slow streams. It is a rarely encountered species in most of its range. It can be threatened by habitat loss caused particularly by agriculture and wood extraction.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Sclerophrys kisoloensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T54682A107347481. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T54682A107347481.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Sclerophrys kisoloensis (Loveridge, 1932)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
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