Atelopus lynchi

Atelopus lynchi is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Atelopus lynchi

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Atelopus
Species:
A. lynchi
Binomial name
Atelopus lynchi
Cannatella, 1981

References

  1. Ron, S.; Coloma, L.A.; Bustamante, M.R.; Bolívar, W.; Lötters, S.; Renjifo, J.M.; Rueda, J.V. (2004). "Atelopus lynchi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T54524A11160388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54524A11160388.en.

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