Rhinella chavin

Rhinella chavin is a species of toads from family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Huánuco Region, Peru.[2] It lives in cloud forests of eastern Andean slopes at altitudes of 2,600–3,072 metres (8,530–10,079 ft). It is listed as an endangered species due to a restricted range and threats from habitat loss and water pollution.[1]

Rhinella chavin
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Rhinella
Species:
R. chavin
Binomial name
Rhinella chavin
(Lehr, Köhler, Aguilar, and Ponce, 2001)
Synonyms
  • Bufo chavin Lehr, Köhler, Aguilar, and Ponce, 2001
  • Chaunus chavin (Lehr, Köhler, Aguilar, and Ponce, 2001)

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2018. Rhinella chavin. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T54608A89196809. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T54608A89196809.en. Downloaded on 24 December 2018.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Rhinella chavin (Lehr, Köhler, Aguilar, and Ponce, 2001)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 March 2016.


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