Atelopus bomolochos
Species of amphibian
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Atelopus bomolochos, the Azuay stubfoot toad[2] or Cuenca jambato frog,[3] is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to southern Ecuador and known from Cordillera Oriental in the Azuay, Cañar,[2][3][4] and Loja Provinces.[3]
| Atelopus bomolochos | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Atelopus |
| Species: | A. bomolochos |
| Binomial name | |
| Atelopus bomolochos Peters, 1973 | |
Description
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are humid montane forest, sub-páramo, and páramo at elevations of 2,500–2,800 m (8,200–9,200 ft) above sea level. It breeds in streams.[1][3]
This formerly abundant species has nearly disappeared from its range. The decline is attributed to chytridiomycosis and habitat loss.[1] After one last individual was observed in 2002 in the Sangay National Park,[1] and the species was feared extinct, the species was not seen before a small population was rediscovered in 2015 near Cuenca.[5]
A captive population is maintained in the Amaru Zoo, Cuenca.[4]
