Ophryophryne gerti

Ophryophryne gerti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Ophryophryne
Species:
O. gerti
Binomial name
Ophryophryne gerti
Ohler, 2003
Synonyms[2]
  • Megophyrys (Ophryophryne) gerti Mahony, Foley, Biju, and Teeling, 2017

Ophryophryne gerti, commonly called Gert's mountain toad, is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is found in Vietnam, where it is known from the Lang Bian Plateau of Lam Dong Province, and Di Linh Plateau. Records from other locations, including Laos, require further confirmation.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ↑ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Megophrys gerti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T150087252A3061059. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T150087252A3061059.en.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2024). "Ophryophryne gerti Ohler, 2003". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.2. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 June 2026.


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