Rhinella chrysophora

Rhinella chrysophora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Rhinella
Species: R. chrysophora
Binomial name
Rhinella chrysophora
(McCranie, Wilson & Williams, 1989)
Synonyms

Atelophryniscus chrysophorus McCranie, Wilson & Williams, 1989

Rhinella chrysophora, sometimes known as the Rio Viejo toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Honduras.[2] Its natural habitats are premontane and lower montane wet forests. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by landslides and slash-and-burn agriculture.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Cruz, G. & Wilson, L.D. (2004). "Rhinella chrysophora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Rhinella chrysophora (McCranie, Wilson, and Williams, 1989)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 January 2014.


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