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Atelopus Nanay
''Atelopus nanay'', the Sad harlequin frog, is a species of toads in the family Bufonidae. ''Atelopus nanay'' is Endemism, endemic to Ecuador and inhabits subtropical and tropical high-altitude grasslands, rivers, freshwater marshes, and freshwater Spring (hydropshere), springs. It is currently threatened by habitat loss and the ''Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis'' fungus. The species name ''nanay'' stems from the Quechuan languages, Quechua word for “sadness”, which was chosen to bring attention to the decline of ''Atelopus'' species in the Andes, Ecuadorian Andes, and to express the loss felt by the native Quechua people, Ecuadorian people. Description Adult ''Atelopus nanay'' is a toad species located in and around the El Cajas National Park, Cajas National Park in Ecuador, occupying a roughly 85 Km2 range. Species in the genus ''Atelopus'' are also called “harlequin frogs” for their variation in color and are known for being Lethargy, lethargic, Diurnality, diurnal, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toad
Toad (also known as a hoptoad) is a common name for certain frogs, especially of the family Bufonidae, that are characterized by dry, leathery skin, short legs, and large bumps covering the parotoid glands. In popular culture (folk taxonomy), toads are distinguished from frogs by their drier, rougher skin and association with more terrestrial habitats. However, this distinction does not align precisely with scientific taxonomy. List of toad families In scientific taxonomy, toads include the true toads (Bufonidae) and various other terrestrial or warty-skinned frogs. Non-bufonid "toads" can be found in the families: * Bombinatoridae ( fire-bellied toads and jungle toads) * Calyptocephalellidae ( helmeted water toad and false toads) * Discoglossidae ( midwife toads) * Myobatrachidae (Australian toadlets) * Pelobatidae ( European spadefoot toad) * Rhinophrynidae ( burrowing toads) * Scaphiopodidae ( American spadefoot toads) * Microhylidae ( narrowmouth toads) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
