Rhinella roqueana
| Rhinella roqueana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Rhinella |
| Species: | R. roqueana |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinella roqueana (Melin, 1941) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Bufo typhonius roqueanus Melin, 1941[2] | |
Rhinella roqueana is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in northern Peru, eastern Ecuador (Pastaza), Amazonian Colombia (Amazonas and Caquetá Departments), and adjacent western Brazil.[1][3][4][5] Its specific name refers to its type locality, Roque, San Martín Region, Peru.[5] Its taxonomic position is uncertain and it is not clear how to distinguish it from other members in the Rhinella margaritifera group in the area.[1][3][5]
Description
Males measure 54–71 mm (2.1–2.8 in) and females 61–81 mm (2.4–3.2 in) in snout–vent length.[5]
Habitat and conservation
It is an uncommon species living in the leaf-litter of tropical lowland rainforest. Habitat loss is a localized threat to this widely distributed species. For example, its type locality is mostly coffee plantation today.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Angulo, A., Coloma, L.A., Ron, S., Jungfer, K.-H. & Cisneros-Heredia, D. (2004). "Rhinella roqueana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T54749A11199003. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ↑ Melin, D. E. (1941). "Contributions to the knowledge of the Amphibia of South America". Göteborgs Kungl. Vetenskaps- och Vitterhets-samhälles Handlingar. Serien B, Matematiska och Naturvetenskapliga Skrifter. 1: 1–71.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Rhinella roqueana (Melin, 1941)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ↑ Acosta-Galvis, A.R. (2015). "Rhinella roqueana (Lutz, 1925)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.05.2015. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Coloma, L. A., Hoogmoed, M. S. (2014). "Rhinella roqueana". Anfibios de Ecuador. Centro Jambatu, Fundación Otonga. Quito, Ecuador. Retrieved 16 November 2015.