Atelopus arthuri
Appearance
Atelopus arthuri | |
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A. arthuri in Ecuador | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Atelopus |
Species: | A. arthuri
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Binomial name | |
Atelopus arthuri Peters, 1973
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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]
References
- ^ a b 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.