Harlequin frog  (Atelopus pulcher)

Harlequin frog pair in amplexus

Facts

Previously known as:Atelopus pulcher pulcher and Atelopus spumarius pulcher
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Amphibia
Order Anura
Family Bufonidae
Genus Atelopus (1)

Status

Classified as Critically Endangered (CR A3ce) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1).

Description

ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.

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Further Information

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References

  1. IUCN Red List (October, 2005)
    http://www.redlist.org

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