Scarlet harlequin toad
| Scarlet Harlequin Toad | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Atelopus |
| Species: | A. sorianoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Atelopus sorianoi La Marca, 1983 | |
The Scarlet Harlequin Toad or Sapito Arlequin De Soriano (Atelopus sorianoi) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- La Marca, E., Rodríguez, A. & García-Pérez, J.E. 2004. Atelopus sorianoi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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