Xanthophryne koynayensis

Xanthophryne koynayensis

Humbali village toad, Chrome-yellow toad, Koyna toad

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Xanthophryne koynayensis

Xanthophryne koynayensis (common names: Humbali Village toad, chrome-yellow toad, Koyna toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India where it is known from Koyna (including Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary) in the Maharashtra state. Formerly included in the genus Bufo it has been since made the type species for the genus Xanthophryne and is a sister species of Xanthophryne tigerina.

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Xanthophryne koynayensis are relatively small toads: adult males measure 24–32 mm (0.94–1.26 in) in snout–vent length. The body is covered by small warts with black tips and dark brown in colour; there are yellow patches on the flanks, thighs, and shoulders. The tympanum is indistinct.

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References

1. Xanthophryne koynayensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthophryne_koynayensis
2. Xanthophryne koynayensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54684/11173845

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