Atelopus lynchi

Atelopus lynchi

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Bufonidae
Genus:Atelopus
Species: A. lynchi
Binomial name
Atelopus lynchi
Cannatella, 1981

Atelopus lynchi is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ↑ Ron, S.; Coloma, L.A.; Bustamante, M.R.; Bolívar, W.; Lötters, S.; Renjifo, J.M.; Rueda, J.V. (2004). "Atelopus lynchi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T54524A11160388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54524A11160388.en. Retrieved 8 November 2017.

Sources

  • Ron, S.; Coloma, L.A.; Bustamante, M.R.; Bolívar, W.; Lötters, S.; Renjifo, J.M.; Rueda, J.V. (2004). "Atelopus lynchi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T54524A11160388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54524A11160388.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.


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