Atelopus nanay

Atelopus nanay

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Bufonidae
Genus:Atelopus
Species: A. nanay
Binomial name
Atelopus nanay
Coloma, 2002

Atelopus nanay is a species of toads in the family Bufonidae.

It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, freshwater marshes, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ↑ Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S.; Bustamante, M.R.; Lötters, S. (2004). "Atelopus nanay". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T54532A11162743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54532A11162743.en. Retrieved 8 November 2017.

Sources

  • Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S.; Bustamante, M.R.; Lötters, S. (2004). "Atelopus nanay". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T54532A11162743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54532A11162743.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.


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