Pelophryne api, also known as Api dwarf toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Borneo and known from Gunung Mulu National Park in northern Sarawak (where its type locality, Mount Api, is located) and from Simpang Kuda in Bau District, western Sarawak. Its genetic divergence from Pelophryne guentheri is relatively low and these species could be conspecific. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The overall appearance is slender. The snout is truncate in dorsal view and obliquely projecting in vertical profile. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers are slender and bear small terminal discs, as do the toe tips. Both fingers and toes have fleshy webbing. Coloration is largely black both dorsally and ventrally. There are some pale markings. The dorsum is covered with small, rounded tubercles. Habitat and conservation Pelophryne api occurs in primary lowland and montane rainforest in limestone karst areas at elevations of above sea level. The western Sarawak record is from a secondary forest. Individuals have typically been encountered in low vegetation ( above the ground) at night. The eggs are deposited in small pools on the forest floor (solution holes in limestone, hollowed dead leaves, logs, or senescent Nepenthes pitchers). The tadpole are non-feeding (endotrophic). Although the known range of this species is limited, it is abundant and common in suitable habitat in Gunung Mulu National Park. The park is also well protected. References External links Sound recordings of Pelophryne api at BioAcoustica api Amphibians of Borneo Amphibians of Malaysia Endemic fauna of Borneo Endemic fauna of Malaysia Amphibians described in 1983 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot