Oreophrynella vasquezi

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Oreophrynella vasquezi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Oreophrynella
Species:
O. vasquezi
Binomial name
Oreophrynella vasquezi
Señaris, Ayarzaguena & Gorzula, 1994

Oreophrynella vasquezi is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Venezuela and possibly Guyana.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is known from a single location, Ilú-tepui.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Oreophrynella vasquezi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T54854A109530539. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T54854A109530539.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.