Morona-Santiago stubfoot toad

Morona-Santiago stubfoot toad
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Atelopus
Species: A. halihelos
Binomial name
Atelopus halihelos
Peters, 1973

The Morona-Santiago stubfoot toad, Atelopus halihelos, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. Ron, S., Coloma, L.A. & Bustamante, M.R. 2006. Atelopus halihelos. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.


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