Rhinella amabilis is a species of toads in the family Bufonidae that is endemic to Ecuador,[3][4] only occurring in a severely fragmented area less than 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi).[1]
Males measure 49–97 mm (1.9–3.8 in) and females 50–85 mm (2.0–3.3 in) in snout–vent length.[4]
This species is known only from elevations of 2,050 to 2,200 metres (6,730–7,220 ft) above sea level in the Loja Basin, an inter-Andean valley in Loja Province, Ecuador.[1][2][3][4] It has a restricted distribution, as surveys have confirmed.[1]
It is currently listed as Critically Endangered, in view of its small and fragmentary extent of occurrence and the fact that there is a continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat.[1]
The apparent declines of this species might in part be due to the modification of much of the Loja basin area for agriculture, urbanization, and other regional development. It appears that populations of this toad in the area surrounding Provincia Loja have been severely affected by human activities.[2] Disease might also be a factor but there is no evidence to confirm this.[1]
Past collections indicate that the species was fairly common at areas nearby creeks, even near plantations; however, surveys undertaken between 1989 and 2001 failed to find the species. It appears that it has not been collected since 1968, and a serious decrease might have taken place.[1]
The species has been collected in small pools and irrigation canals. Little is known of its habitat requirements or ecology, but breeding is presumed to take place in freshwater by larval development.[1] It is active by night.[4]
Rhinella amabilis is a species of toads in the family Bufonidae that is endemic to Ecuador, only occurring in a severely fragmented area less than 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi).
El sapo amable (Rhinella amabilis) es una especie de anfibios de la familia Bufonidae.[1]
Es endémica de la provincia de Loja (Ecuador).[2] Su hábitat natural incluye marismas de agua dulce y zonas de regadío.[3]
Su hábitat natural son los canales, pequeños depósitos de agua y las zonas de regadío.[4]
Se encuentra en peligro de extinción crítico debido a su endemismo[2] y la pérdida de su hábitat natural.[4]
El sapo amable (Rhinella amabilis) es una especie de anfibios de la familia Bufonidae.
Es endémica de la provincia de Loja (Ecuador). Su hábitat natural incluye marismas de agua dulce y zonas de regadío.
Su hábitat natural son los canales, pequeños depósitos de agua y las zonas de regadío.
Se encuentra en peligro de extinción crítico debido a su endemismo y la pérdida de su hábitat natural.
Rhinella amabilis Rhinella generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Bufonidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Rhinella amabilis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Bufonidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique de la province de Loja en Équateur[1]. Elle se rencontre entre 2 050 et 2 200 m d'altitude.
Rhinella amabilis mesure jusqu'à 82,6 mm[2].
Rhinella amabilis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Bufonidae.
Rhinella amabilis là một loài cóc trong họ Bufonidae. Nó là loài đặc hữu của Ecuador, chỉ có mặt ở một vùng nhỏ hơn 100 kilômét vuông (39 sq mi).[1] Môi trường sống tự nhiên của nó là đầm nước ngọt và đất có tưới tiêu.
