Megophrys elfina, the Elfin mountain toad, is a species of toad from the Megophrys genus. The toad is found in forests and wetlands of Vietnam, and their presence is still uncertain in Cambodia. It has an elevation range of 700 to 2,300 m (2,300 to 7,500 ft). Despite its declining population, it is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN. The species was scientifically described in 2017.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Megophrys |
| Species: | M. elfina
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| Megophrys elfina Poyarkov, Duong, Orlov, Gogoleva, Vassilieva, Nguyen, Nguyen, Nguyen, Che & Mahony, 2017
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References edit
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Megophrys elfina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T150087113A150087118. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T150087113A150087118.en.
- ^ Su, Haijun; Shi, Shengchao; Wu, Yanqing; Li, Guangrong; Yao, Xiaogang; Wang, Bin; Li, Shize (2020-10-07). "Description of a new horned toad of Megophrys Kuhl & Van Hasselt, 1822 (Anura, Megophryidae) from southwest China". ZooKeys (974): 131–159. Bibcode:2020ZooK..974..131S. doi:10.3897/zookeys.974.56070. ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 7557532. PMID 33110381.
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