Rhinella arunco (Molina, 1782) is a animal in the Bufonidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Rhinella arunco (Molina, 1782)

Rhinella arunco (Molina, 1782)

Rhinella arunco is an endemic Chilean toad in Bufonidae, threatened by habitat loss.

Family
Genus
Rhinella
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Rhinella arunco (Molina, 1782)

Rhinella arunco (Molina, 1782) is a toad species belonging to the family Bufonidae, and it is endemic to Chile. Its natural habitats include subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, water storage areas, ponds, aquaculture ponds, open excavations, and irrigated land. This species faces threats from habitat loss.

Photo: (c) Matías Faúndez, all rights reserved, uploaded by Matías Faúndez

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Bufonidae Rhinella

More from Bufonidae

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