Rhinella chavin is a species of toads from family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Huánuco Region, Peru.[2] It lives in cloud forests of eastern Andean slopes at altitudes of 2,600–3,072 metres (8,530–10,079 ft). It is listed as an endangered species due to a restricted range and threats from habitat loss and water pollution.[1]

Rhinella chavin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Rhinella
Species:
R. chavin
Binomial name
Rhinella chavin
(Lehr, Köhler, Aguilar, and Ponce, 2001)
Synonyms
  • Bufo chavin Lehr, Köhler, Aguilar, and Ponce, 2001
  • Chaunus chavin (Lehr, Köhler, Aguilar, and Ponce, 2001)

References

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  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Rhinella chavin". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T54608A89196809. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T54608A89196809.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Rhinella chavin (Lehr, Köhler, Aguilar, and Ponce, 2001)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 March 2016.