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 | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Rhinella |
Species: | R. chavin
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Binomial name | |
Rhinella chavin (Lehr, Köhler, Aguilar, and Ponce, 2001)
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References
edit- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Rhinella chavin". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T54608A89196809. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T54608A89196809.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ 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.