''Metaphryniscus'' is a monotypic genus of toads in the family Bufonidae. The sole species is ''Metaphryniscus sosae''. The species, and thereby the whole genus, is endemic to Venezuela and only known from its type locality,

Cerro Marahuaca Cerro Marahuaca, also spelled Marahuaka (Ye'kuana: ), is a tepui in Amazonas state, Venezuela. It has an elevation of above sea level and is the second-highest mountain of the entire Guayana Shield (after the Cerro de la Neblina complex).Huber, ...

. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Bufonidae Monotypic amphibian genera Frogs of South America Endemic fauna of Venezuela Amphibians of Venezuela Guayana Highlands Vulnerable animals Vulnerable biota of South America Amphibians described in 1994 Taxa named by José Ayarzagüena Taxa named by Stefan Jan Filip Gorzula Taxa named by Josefa Celsa Señaris Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Bufonidae-stub