Kihansi spray toad

The Kihansi spray toad is classified as Extinct in the Wild (EW), known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalized population (or populations) well outside the past range.

Kihansi Spray Toad at the Toledo Zoo Conservation status Extinct in the Wild (IUCN 3. More

Kihansi Spray Toad faces extinction Tina and Rhett Butler, mongabay.com June 7, 2005 The number "52" is written on a white board and boxed with black pen like the long-sought solution to a math problem. More

An assurance colony of Kihansi spray toads at WCS’s Bronx Zoo offers new hope for this extinct species. More

The Kihansi spray toad is native to the Kihansi River Gorge, which is located in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. Natural diet: These toads feed on insects and other small invertebrates. More

Tanzania, the population of the Kihansi Spray Toad now stands at less than 200 individuals. The hasty construction of a desperately needed dam, built with good intentions by the World Bank, has relegated this species to the edge of existence. More

Extinct in the Wild, Kihansi Spray Toad on Exhibit at WCS's Bronx Zoo = New Exhibit Highlights the Work of WCS to Conserve a Species Extinct in the Wild Bronx, NY – February 2, 2010 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx More

The Kihansi spray toad, which has hopped into oblivion in its native home of Tanzania, has found a safe haven at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo. More

Nectophrynoides asperginis the Kihansi spray toad was originally discovered and described in 1998 . Over time it has evolved to live in this very specific habitat and has even evolved flaps over its nostrils to help it thrive. More

When the Kihansi river was dammed up, Kihansi Spray Toads became exstinct in the wild. Currently, both the Toledo Zoo and the Bronx Zoo have successful Spray Toad breeding programs. More

Extinct in the Wild, Kihansi Spray toad breeding and on display at Bronx Zoo = 03/02/2010 16:47:37 Highly unusual toad lived in just 1 small gorge in Tanzania February 2010 - The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo have announced the More

Kihansi spray toad, a species listed as extinct in the wild last year by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). More

The Kihansi spray toad, Nectophrynoides asperginis, is distinctive in Africa in terms of the habitat it occupies. Its entire known habitat is restricted to less than 5km More

Kihansi Spray Toad on Exhibit at Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo Tue, 2/2/2010 - 2:51 PM By Max Pulsinelli Bronx, NY - The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo announced today the opening of a new exhibit More

only 43 Kihansi spray toads were seen in the area (Lee et al. 2006). In January 2004, three Kihansi spray toads were observed and two males were heard vocalizing, for a total of five toads (Lee et al. 2006). More

Nectophrynoides asperginis (the Kihansi spray toad) is extinct in the wild. Nectophrynoides asperginis the Kihansi spray toad was originally discovered and described in 1998 . The Kihansi spray toad is now extinct in the wild. More

The Kihansi spray toad is now extinct in the wild - Posted by KevinZippel under Amphibian Ark, Chytrid fungus, Environment, Frog, IUCN Red List, Toad, captive breeding, endangered species, extinct wildlife, habitat, planet in peril | Tags: Amphibian, Amphibian More

The Kihansi Spray Toad was rendered extinct by a dam which destroyed the toad's habitat. The remainder of the toads were downed by a fungus. The Red List release said the toad "... More

Big Mission for theTiny Toad The 250 penny-size Kihansi spray toads at the Bronx Zoo's Reptile House are a demanding lot. "For these frogs we have to find the right balance of temperature, light, and humidity," keeper Alyssa Borek says. More

The Kihansi Spray ToadThe Kihansi spray toad is three-quarters of an inch in length. More

A decade ago the Kihansi Spray Toad thrived in its thoroughly unique habitat, the waterfalls of the Kihansi River, part of an ecosystem that is one of only 25 Global Biodiversity Hotspots on the planet. More

The Kihansi Spray Toad (Nectophrynoides asperginis) has moved from Critically Endangered to Extinct in the Wild. The species was only known from the Kihansi Falls in Tanzania, where it was formerly abundant with a population of at least 17,000. More