Roraima Black Frog (Oreophrynella quelchii)
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About Roraima Black Frog (Oreophrynella quelchii)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Amphibians
- Order: Toads and Frogs
- Family: True Toads
Oreophrynella quelchii, commonly known as the Roraima black frog or Roraima bush toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. This species is restricted to the transboundary summit of Mount Roraima in Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil, and to the nearby Wei-Assipu-tepui on the Brazil–Guyana border. It has been recorded at elevations of 2,300–2,800 m (7,500–9,200 ft) above sea level.
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Roraima, VenezuelaEndemic frog species that is only found on the Roraima Tepui. Very small, a full grown adult is the size of a small coin.
