Scarlet harlequin toad
Species of amphibian
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The scarlet harlequin toad or sapito arlequin de Soriano (Atelopus sorianoi) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. The scarlet harlequin toad was a bright orange, with males growing up to 38-41.5mm and females growing up 42-50mm.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss, and may already be extinct. The toad is among the 25 "most wanted lost" species that are the focus of Re:wild's "Search for Lost Species" initiative.[3]
| Scarlet harlequin toad | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Atelopus |
| Species: | A. sorianoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Atelopus sorianoi La Marca, 1983 | |
