Oreophrynella huberi

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Oreophrynella huberi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Oreophrynella
Species:
O. huberi
Binomial name
Oreophrynella huberi
Diego-Aransay & Gorzula, 1987

Oreophrynella huberi is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and swamps.

Conservation status

It is classed as vulnerable as it is known from a single location in Bolivar State, Cerro El Sol, to the north-east of the Auyán-tepui.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Oreophrynella huberi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T54850A109530150. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T54850A109530150.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.