Rhinella ceratophrys
| Rhinella ceratophrys | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Rhinella |
| Species: | R. ceratophrys |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinella ceratophrys Boulenger, 1882 | |
Rhinella ceratophrys, formerly Bufo ceratophrys, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is sometimes known as the horned toad in English and Sapo Cornudo in Spanish. It has a wide distribution in the upper Amazon. Its natural habitats are in old and second growth lowland tropical rainforests. It is threatened by habitat loss from deforestation.
References
- La Marca, E., Coloma, L.A., Ron, S., Almandáriz, A. & Rueda, J.V. 2004. Bufo ceratophrys. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, December 28, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.