Atelopus vogli
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Atelopus vogli was a species of toad
in the Bufonidae family. It was endemic to Venezuela
.
It bred in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s and river
s. It has not been seen since 1933 and is considered to be extinct due to 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 was endemic to Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
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It bred in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s 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. It has not been seen since 1933 and is considered to be extinct due to habitat loss.
Source
- Lötters, S., La Marca, E. & Vences, M. 2004. Atelopus vogli. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.