Atelopus

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Atelopus is a genus of brightly colored, often highly endangered neotropical toads commonly known as harlequin frogs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
activityPattern mostly diurnal
belongsToBiogeographicRealm Neotropical realm
biogeographicCharacteristic restricted, patchy ranges for many species
class Amphibia
commonName harlequin frogs
harlequin toads
conservationStatus many species critically endangered
describedAs brightly colored neotropical toads
development tadpole stage in streams
diet small invertebrates
distribution Neotropical realm
surface form: Neotropics
ectothermic true
family Bufonidae
habitat cloud forests
montane forests
stream margins
kingdom Animalia
lifecycle amphibian metamorphosis
microhabitat near fast-flowing streams
nativeTo Central America
South America
notableConservationIssue many species possibly extinct in the wild
notableFor severe population declines
notableTrait bright coloration
reduced webbing on feet
slender body form
order Anura
parentTaxon Bufonidae
phylum Chordata
regionOfHighDiversity Andes
northern South America
reproduction aquatic eggs and larvae
reproductiveSite streams and rivers
researchInterest amphibian disease dynamics
conservation biology
evolution of aposematic coloration
skinCharacteristic often smooth or slightly granular skin
taxonRank genus
threat chytridiomycosis
climate change
habitat loss
introduced species
pollution
typeOfOrganism toad
vertebrate true

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Panamanian golden frog genus Atelopus
Bufonidae notableGenus Atelopus