Cayenne stubfoot toad

(Atelopus flavescens)

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Description

Atelopus flavescens is a frog of the family toads (Bufonidae) and the genus clubfoot frogs ( Atelopus ).The species was scientifically described for the first time by André Marie Constant Duméril and Gabriel Bibron in 1841 Atelopus flavescens lives in parts of South America and is found in the countries Brazil and French Guiana.The frog is known from low-lying rain forests.The species is considered 'Vulnerable' by the international nature conservation organization IUCN.Atelopus flavescens is still common in a number of places.The frog lives in the vicinity of fast-flowing waters

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Bufonidae
Genus:Atelopus
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