Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Rhaebo Higher classification Toads | Phylum Chordata Family Bufonidae Scientific name Bufo hypomelas Rank Species | |
Similar Frog, True toad, Amphibians, Rhaebo caeruleostictus, Toads | ||
Rhaebo hypomelas (common name: Choco toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Colombia and known from the Chocó region in the departments of Antioquia, Chocó, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca, and Cauca, at elevations of 10–1,600 m (33–5,249 ft) asl. There are also reports from Ecuador but these are not considered valid. Its natural habitats are lowland tropical moist forests. It is a terrestrial species living in leaf litter near water. It is a rare species that is threatened by habitat loss.
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