Atelopus mindoensis

Atelopus mindoensis

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Bufonidae
Genus:Atelopus
Species: A. mindoensis
Binomial name
Atelopus mindoensis
Peters, 1973

Atelopus mindoensis 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. Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S.; Bustamante, M.R.; Yánez-Muñoz, M.; Cisneros-Heredia, D.; Almendáriz, A. (2004). "Atelopus mindoensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T54526A11161460. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54526A11161460.en. Retrieved 8 November 2017.

Sources

  • Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S.; Bustamante, M.R.; Yánez-Muñoz, M.; Cisneros-Heredia, D.; Almendáriz, A. (2004). "Atelopus mindoensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T54526A11161460. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54526A11161460.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.


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