Rhinella chrysophora
| Rhinella chrysophora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Rhinella |
| Species: | R. chrysophora |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinella chrysophora (McCranie, Wilson & Williams, 1989) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Atelophryniscus chrysophorus McCranie, Wilson & Williams, 1989 | |
Rhinella chrysophora, sometimes known as the Rio Viejo toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Honduras.[2] Its natural habitats are premontane and lower montane wet forests. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by landslides and slash-and-burn agriculture.[1]
References
- 1 2 Cruz, G. & Wilson, L.D. (2004). "Rhinella chrysophora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Rhinella chrysophora (McCranie, Wilson, and Williams, 1989)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
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