Atelopus ignescens
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| Atelopus ignescens (Cornalia, 1849) |
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| Atelopus carinatus Andersson, 1945
Phryniscus laevis Günther, 1858
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Atelopus ignescens is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, arable land, and urban areas. It was believed to be the closest relative of the Carrikeri Harlequin Frog.[1]
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- ^ Ruthven, Alexander G. (May 25, 1916). "Description of a New Species of Atelopus from the Santa Marta Mountains, Colombia". Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology 1 (28): 1–3. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan.
- Ron, S., Coloma, L.A., Lötters, S., Duellman, W., Bustamante, M.R., Bolívar, W. & La Marca, E. 2004. Atelopus ignescens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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