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Red-nosed stub-footed toad

(Atelopus oxyrhynchus)

Description

The Harlequin Sapito of Merida ( Atelopus oxyrhynchus ) is a species of amphibian in the Bufonidae family.It is endemic to Venezuela.Its natural habitat includes dry montanes,rivers,and intermittent streams of water.It is threatened with extinction due to the loss of its natural habitat.

Taxonomic tree:

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