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Atelopus nahumae
0793
Information
Range Colombia, only known from humid montane forest of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Amphibia
Order Anura
Family Bufonidae
Genus Atelopus
Species Atelopus nahumae
Conservation Status
CRSpecies
Critically Endangered

Atelopus nahumae is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to Colombia, only known from humid montane forest of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It inhabits sub-Andean forests and breeds in streams. It is primarily threatened by chytridiomycosis, but also by habitat loss. It occurs within the Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta as well as the adjacent El Dorado Nature Reserve.

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