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The special habitat of the Kihansi spray toad (Nectophrynoides asperginis)

David W. Leindecker

Frogs & Friends

Frogs & Friends
Berlin, Germany

The Kihansi spray toad had a very specific habitat, it was only known to live in one place in Tanzania, the Kihansi River Falls. The construction of a hydroelectric dam above the waterfalls reduced the volume of water flowing through the gorge by about 90 %, almost causing it to become extinct. Currently, the Kihansi spray toad has only survived as part of the Species Survival Plan by the American zoo association AZA.

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  • Title: The special habitat of the Kihansi spray toad (Nectophrynoides asperginis)
  • Creator: David W. Leindecker
  • Physical Location: Berlin, Germany
  • Original Source: Frogs & Friends
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