Melanophryniscus
| Melanophryniscus | |
|---|---|
| M. atroluteus (above, underside), M. montevidensis (below, upperside) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Melanophryniscus Gallardo, 1961 |
| Type species | |
| Phryniscus stelzneri Weyenbergh, 1875 | |
| Species | |
|
29 species (see text) | |
Melanophryniscus is a genus of toads in the family Bufonidae. They are found in northern half of Argentina, southern Bolivia, southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Common name South American redbelly toads has been coined for them.