Melanophryniscus stelzneri

Melanophryniscus stelzneri
The name bumble bee toad comes from their distinct black and yellow pattern.
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Melanophryniscus
Species:
M. stelzneri
Binomial name
Melanophryniscus stelzneri
(Weyenbergh, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Phryniscus stelzneri Weyenbergh, 1875
  • Atelopus stelzneri –Boulenger, 1894
  • Bufo stelzneri –Noble, 1922
  • Dendrophryniscus stelzneri –Noble, 1926

Melanophryniscus stelzneri, commonly known as the redbelly toad, bumble bee toad or yellow and black walking toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae which is endemic to Argentina. It is present in the pet trade.