Harlequin frog

(Atelopus pulcher)

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Description

Atelopus pulcher is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.It is endemic to eastern Peru where it is found in the Huallaga River drainage;its range might extend to Ecuador.Its natural habitats are lowland and premontane tropical forests.It is a diurnal and terrestrial species that breeds in streams

Taxonomic tree:

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