Atelopus exiguus
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Atelopus exiguus is a species of toad
in the Bufonidae family.
It is endemic to Ecuador
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland
, river
s, freshwater lake
s, and pastureland.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Toad
A toad is any of a number of species of amphibians in the order Anura characterized by dry, leathery skin , short legs, and snoat-like parotoid glands...
in the Bufonidae family.
It is endemic to Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland
Grassland
Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plants . However, sedge and rush families can also be found. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica...
, river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s, freshwater lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
s, and pastureland.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Eduardo Toral, Morales, M., Cisneros-Heredia, D., Coloma, L.A., Ron, S. & Bustamante, M.R. 2004. Atelopus exiguus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.