Chaunus chavin
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| Chaunus chavin Lehr, Kohler, Aguilar & Ponce, 2001 |
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Bufo chavin |
Chaunus chavin is a newly described species of Toad endemic to Peru. It is listed as a critical endangered species due to a restricted range caused by habitat loss and water pollution. It lives in altitudes of 2600-3000 m.
[edit] References
- Angulo et al (2004). Bufo chavin. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is critically endangered
- Frost, Darrel (2006). "The Amphibian Tree of Life". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 297: 364. doi:.
