Atelopus arthuri
Atelopus arthuri, Arthur's stubfoot toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grasslands, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has not been seen for more than 20 years and is considered probably extinct.[1]
| Atelopus arthuri | |
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| A. arthuri in Ecuador | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Atelopus |
| Species: | A. arthuri |
| Binomial name | |
| Atelopus arthuri Peters, 1973 | |
References
- Ron, S., Coloma, L.A., Bustamante, M.R., Cisneros-Heredia, D. & Yánez-Muñoz, M. 2004. Atelopus arthuri. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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