Atelopus bomolochos

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Atelopus bomolochos
Conservation status
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Bufonidae Genus: Atelopus Species: A. bomolochos
Binomial name
Atelopus bomolochos Peters, 1973

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

[edit] References

• Coloma, L.A., Ron, S., Lötters, S., Bustamante, M.R., Merino-Viteri, A. & Salas, A. 2004. Atelopus bomolochos. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.