Amietophrynus funereus (Bocage, 1866)
Associations:
Amietophrynus funereus tested positive for Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (fungus that causes chytriodiomycosis) in western Uganda's Kibale National Park (Goldberg et al., 2007).
Amietophrynus funereus (Bocage, 1866)
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Range Description:
This species ranges from Ivindo Province in northeastern Gabon and Sangha Province in northern Congo, east to Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda, south to southern Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. IfAmietophrynusdjohongensis is considered to be a subspecies of this species, then it also occurs in the Adamawa Plateau in Cameroon; however, other records ofAmietophrynusfunereus from Cameroon appear to be in error. The identification of specimens assigned to this species from Nigeria and Benin should be checked, since they are unlikely to be true A. funereus, and might belong to A. djohongensis, or to another species.
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Habitat and Ecology:
Habitat and Ecology
It is a species of leaf-litter in the interior of rainforests, usually on slightly drier ground, such as ridge tops. The eggs are laid in slow-flowing streams during the dry season, where the larvae develop. It can survive in slightly degraded forests, but not in seriously altered habitats.
Systems
- Terrestrial
- Freshwater
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Associations:
Amietophrynus funereus tested positive for Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (fungus that causes chytriodiomycosis) in western Uganda's Kibale National Park (Goldberg et al., 2007).
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IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category
LC
Least Concern
Red List Criteria
3.1
Year Assessed
2013
Assessor/s
IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group
Reviewer/s
Stuart, S.N.
Contributor/s
Vonesh, J.R., Amiet, J.-L., Tandy, M. & Fretey, T.
Justification
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution and its presumed large population.
History
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2004Least Concern (LC)
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Population:
Population
It appears to be quite common and easy to find in suitable habitats in Uganda.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats:
Major Threats
Due to its large range it is likely that there are declines in some areas due to forest loss, especially for agriculture and wood extraction.
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Conservation Actions:
Conservation Actions
It occurs in several protected areas, including the Kibale National Park in Uganda and the Virunga and Garamba National Parks in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Amietophrynus funereus:
Amietophrynus funereus is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is known commonly as the Angola toad or somber toad. This species is found in Angola, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References[edit]
- Vonesh, J., Tandy, M., Amiet, J.-L. & Fretey, T. 2004. Bufo funereus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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