Cameroon Wolterstorff Toad
Wolterstorffina parvipalmata
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Overview
The Cameroon Wolterstorff toad or montane forest tree toad is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found on the western and southern slopes of the Cameroon Range and Yaoundé Hills in Cameroon, and on the Obudu Plateau in eastern Nigeria. Its natural habitat is closed-canopy montane forest near streams and small waterfalls.
It is threatened by habitat loss. Scientists observed it between 800 and 2000 meters above sea level. It occurs in the Cross River National Park.
Wolterstorffina parvipalmata faces severe threats from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in West African rainforests. Mining activities and logging operations have fragmented its forest habitat, while climate change is altering the moisture regimes essential for this amphibian's survival. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from habitat destruction.
Habitat
This critically endangered frog inhabits primary and secondary rainforests in West Africa, particularly favoring areas with dense canopy cover and high humidity levels. It is typically found in leaf litter and low vegetation near forest streams and seasonal pools.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in BUFONIDAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
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