Atelopus petersi
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Atelopus petersi is a species of toad
in the Bufonidae family.
It is endemic to Ecuador
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and river
s at elevations of 2660–3300 m above sea level.
It is threatened by habitat loss and probably extinct; the last confirmed record was in 1996.
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
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s are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and 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 at elevations of 2660–3300 m above sea level.
It is threatened by habitat loss and probably extinct; the last confirmed record was in 1996.