Atelopus peruensis

Atelopus peruensis

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Bufonidae
Genus:Atelopus
Species: A. peruensis
Binomial name
Atelopus peruensis
Gray & Cannatella, 1985

Atelopus peruensis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and rivers.

References

  1. ↑ Schulte, R.; Salas, A.; Angulo, A.; Lötters, S.; Sinsch, U.; Leiva, A.M. (2006). "Atelopus peruensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T54539A11164132. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T54539A11164132.en. Retrieved 8 November 2017.

Sources

  • Schulte, R.; Salas, A.; Angulo, A.; Lötters, S.; Sinsch, U.; Leiva, A.M. (2006). "Atelopus peruensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T54539A11164132. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T54539A11164132.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.


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