Scarlet harlequin toad
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. It may already be extinct. The toad is among the 25 “most wanted lost” species that are the focus of Global Wildlife Conservation's “Search for Lost Species” initiative.[2]
| Scarlet harlequin toad | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Atelopus |
| Species: | A. sorianoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Atelopus sorianoi La Marca, 1983 | |
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Atelopus sorianoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T54554A109529463. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T54554A109529463.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- "The Search for Lost Species". Global Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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