Biology:Starry night toad
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Atelopus |
| Species: | A. arsyecue
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| Atelopus arsyecue Rueda-Almonacid, 1994
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The starry night toad (Atelopus arsyecue) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia.[2] Its natural habitats are sub-Andean and Andean forests, sub-páramo and páramo at 2,000–3,500 m (6,600–11,500 ft) above sea level. Reproduction takes place in fast-flowing rivers. It is named after its unique coloration, being largely black with white spots.[3]
It is threatened by chytridiomycosis and habitat loss and was feared extinct for over 30 years.[1] However, its continued existence was known to the Arhuaco community in Sogrome, who referred to the animal as gouna and considered its habitat a sacred location. In 2019, the tribe consented to collaboration with researchers and showed them the living population, marking the first sighting of this species by researchers in over 30 years.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Atelopus arsyecue". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T54489A49534521. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T54489A49534521.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54489/49534521. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Atelopus arsyecue Rueda-Almonacid, 1994". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Bufonidae/Atelopus/Atelopus-arsyecue.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Thought extinct for 30 years, the starry night toad is rediscovered" (in en). 2019-12-11. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/12/starry-night-toad-rediscovered-colombia-extinction/.
Wikidata ☰ Q2236724 entry
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