Rhaebo olallai | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Rhaebo |
Species: | R. olallai
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Binomial name | |
Rhaebo olallai (Hoogmoed, 1985)
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Synonyms | |
Andinophryne olallai Hoogmoed, 1985 |
Rhaebo olallai is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae endemic to Ecuador. Its common name is Tandayapa Andes toad, after its type locality, Tandayapa, in the Pichincha Province); [2] the species has not been seen there after 1970, despite search efforts. [3] [4] It is only known from another locality in the Imbabura Province of Ecuador (Manduriacu River). [2] [3] [5] It has also been reported from one locality on the Colombian Massif, Nariño Department, Colombia, but these have been shown to represent Rhaebo colomai. [4]
Rhaebo olallai are medium-sized toads: males measure 37–38 mm (1.5–1.5 in) and females 57–60 mm (2.2–2.4 in) in snout–vent length. Dorsum is coffee-coloured. The parotoid glands are enlarged and conspicuous. Flanks have conspicuous glands, distributed linearly or irregular patterns. [5]
Its natural habitat are tropical premontane forests of western foothills of the Andes. [5] All individuals of the Manduriacu River population were found near small forest streams, perched on branches or leaves, on average 1.4 metres but up to 4 metres over ground. [3]
It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and logging, [1] and by mining and hydropower. Only one population is known. The species is classified as " Critically Endangered". [4]
Rhaebo olallai | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Rhaebo |
Species: | R. olallai
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Binomial name | |
Rhaebo olallai (Hoogmoed, 1985)
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Synonyms | |
Andinophryne olallai Hoogmoed, 1985 |
Rhaebo olallai is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae endemic to Ecuador. Its common name is Tandayapa Andes toad, after its type locality, Tandayapa, in the Pichincha Province); [2] the species has not been seen there after 1970, despite search efforts. [3] [4] It is only known from another locality in the Imbabura Province of Ecuador (Manduriacu River). [2] [3] [5] It has also been reported from one locality on the Colombian Massif, Nariño Department, Colombia, but these have been shown to represent Rhaebo colomai. [4]
Rhaebo olallai are medium-sized toads: males measure 37–38 mm (1.5–1.5 in) and females 57–60 mm (2.2–2.4 in) in snout–vent length. Dorsum is coffee-coloured. The parotoid glands are enlarged and conspicuous. Flanks have conspicuous glands, distributed linearly or irregular patterns. [5]
Its natural habitat are tropical premontane forests of western foothills of the Andes. [5] All individuals of the Manduriacu River population were found near small forest streams, perched on branches or leaves, on average 1.4 metres but up to 4 metres over ground. [3]
It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and logging, [1] and by mining and hydropower. Only one population is known. The species is classified as " Critically Endangered". [4]