Atelopus muisca
Atelopus muisca is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Atelopus muisca | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Atelopus |
| Species: | A. muisca |
| Binomial name | |
| Atelopus muisca Rueda-Almonacid & Hoyos, 1992 | |
Etymology and habitat
The species name "muisca" is taken from the Muisca who inhabited the area where the toad has been found; Chingaza Natural National Park in an area of 10 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi), at altitudes between 2,900 and 3,350 metres (9,510 and 10,990 ft) above sea level.[2]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Atelopus muisca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T54530A49536805.
- Rueda, J.V., Bolívar, W., Amézquita, A. & Acosta-Galvis, A. 2004. Atelopus muisca. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine - accessed 22-04-2016
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