Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Melanophryniscus atroluteus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Melanophryniscus
Species:
M. atroluteus
Binomial name
Melanophryniscus atroluteus
Synonyms
  • Atelopus atro-luteus Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920
  • Melanophryniscus stelzneri atroluteus – Gallardo, 1961

Melanophryniscus atroluteus is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in northeastern Argentina, Uruguay, southern Paraguay, and southern Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, presumably also Santa Catarina). While in the past it was considered a subspecies of Melanophryniscus stelzneri, it might rather be conspecific with Melanophryniscus montevidensis. Common name Uruguay redbelly toad (also spelled Uruguay red belly toad) has been coined for it.