The Veragua stubfoot toad or Rancho Grande harlequin frog (Atelopus cruciger), is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to Venezuela. For years, this species was considered extinct because, despite considerable effort, none had been found since 1986. However, in 2003, a small population was found. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is mainly threatened by chytridiomycosis. It is locally called sapito rayado.
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| - The Veragua stubfoot toad or Rancho Grande harlequin frog (Atelopus cruciger), is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to Venezuela. For years, this species was considered extinct because, despite considerable effort, none had been found since 1986. However, in 2003, a small population was found. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is mainly threatened by chytridiomycosis. It is locally called sapito rayado.
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| - The Veragua stubfoot toad or Rancho Grande harlequin frog (Atelopus cruciger), is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to Venezuela. For years, this species was considered extinct because, despite considerable effort, none had been found since 1986. However, in 2003, a small population was found. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is mainly threatened by chytridiomycosis. It is locally called sapito rayado.
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