Rhinella chavin

Rhinella chavin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Rhinella
Species:
R. chavin
Binomial name
Rhinella chavin
(Lehr, Köhler, Aguilar, and Ponce, 2001)
Synonyms
  • Bufo chavin Lehr, Köhler, Aguilar, and Ponce, 2001
  • Chaunus chavin (Lehr, Köhler, Aguilar, and Ponce, 2001)

Rhinella chavin is a species of toads from family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Huánuco Region, Peru. 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.

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ 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.