Atelopus quimbaya explained

Atelopus quimbaya, the Quimbaya Toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Colombia and known from the western slopes of the Cordillera Central in Risaralda, Quindío, and Caldas Departments.[1] [2] Its natural habitats are sub-Andean and Andean forests at altitudes of 1650m-2940mm (5,410feet-9,650feetm) above sea level.[1] Chytridiomycosis is a serious risk to this rare species.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atelopus quimbaya Ruiz & Osorno, 1994 . Acosta-Galvis, A.R. . 2015 . Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.05.2015 . www.batrachia.com . 29 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Atelopus quimbaya Ruiz-Carranza and Osorno-Muñoz, 1994 . Frost, Darrel R. . 2015 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 29 December 2015.

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