Biology:Rhinella rubescens

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Short description: Species of amphibian

Rhinella rubescens
Bufo rubescens01.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Rhinella
Species:
R. rubescens
Binomial name
Rhinella rubescens
(Lutz, 1925)
Synonyms
  • Bufo rubescens

Rhinella rubescens is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, rivers, freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, urban areas, and ponds. It is threatened by habitat loss. Its color is a golden orange.

References

  1. Rogério Bastos, Dante Pavan, Paula Cabral Eterovick, Débora Silvano (2010). "Rhinella rubescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T54750A11199260. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T54750A11199260.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54750/11199260. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 

Sources

  • Frost, D. R.; Grant, T.; Faivovich, J. N.; Bain, R. H.; Haas, A.; Haddad, C. L. F. B.; De Sá, R. O.; Channing, A. et al. (2006). "The Amphibian Tree of Life". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 297: 1–291. doi:10.1206/0003-0090(2006)297[0001:TATOL2.0.CO;2]. 

Wikidata ☰ Q27987937 entry