''Rhinella arenarum'' is a species of
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 ...
in the family
Bufonidae {{Cat main, Toad
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that is found in southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina (
Chubut Province
Chubut ( from Tehuelche language, Tehuelche 'transparent'; ) is a provinces of Argentina, province in southern Argentina, situated between the 42nd parallel south (the border with Río Negro Province), the 46th parallel south (bordering Santa ...
northward) and Bolivia (east of the Andes).
[ ''Rhinella arenarum'' inhabits small ponds or bogs with stagnant water, in dry, temperate habitats, mostly in open areas. It is locally common. While it is collected for educational and scientific uses and also suffers from road kills, it in general is not threatened.][
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References
arenarum
Amphibians described in 1867
Frogs of Brazil
Amphibians of Bolivia
Amphibians of Argentina
Amphibians of Uruguay
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Southern Andean Yungas
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