Morogoro Tree Toad

general

The specific name is from the Latin 'vivus' meaning alive or living and 'parere' meaning bring forth or bear, referring to the fact that this species gives birth to live young.

African Amphibians

morphology

Snout is pointed. Canthus rostralis is distinct. Loreal region is slightly concave. Snout is slightly longer than the eye diameter. Nares is positioned below the canthus rostralis, directed a bit caudally. The interorbital space is as wide as the upper eyelid. Pupil is horizontal. Tympanum is present but not very distinct, small (about 1/3 of eye diameter), and coloured dark brown. Head is comparatively large, markedly separated from body. Fingers are considerably long, widely splayed from each other and in life certainly not laying together. First finger is much shorter than second; second only half the length of third finger. Fourth finger is shorter than third and slightly longer than the second. Skin below fingers is without prominent bulges but swollen. First toe is much shorter than second, second much shorter than third, third shorter than fourth, fifth shorter than fourth and third. Below toes and on soles of feet, the tubercles are only almost plain, roundish bulges, as are the outer and inner metatarsal tubercle. When hind legs pulled forward, hock extends beyond snout tip, and toes extending snout by far. Skin is smooth. Parietal glands are remarkably large but not very

African Amphibians

biology

Nectophrynoides viviparus is easily distinguished from other species of the genus by its large size and enormous glands. This toad is found restrict to highland areas in the Eastern Arc Mountains and Southern Highlands of Tanzania and is considered Vulnerable. Fertilization is internal, and females give birth to live toadlets.

African Amphibians

biology

The tympanum is visible at least in adults, the tip of forth toe exceeds the tip of the snout, and the fifth toe is shorter than third. This species is viviparous.

African Amphibians