Puerto rican crested toad
A species of Peltophryne, Also known as Ridge-headed toad Scientific name : Peltophryne lemur Genus : Peltophryne
Puerto rican crested toad, A species of Peltophryne
Also known as:
Ridge-headed toad
Botanical name: Peltophryne lemur
Genus: Peltophryne
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Description
Once believed to be extinct, the puerto rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) is a critically endangered species of that currently exists in only three small ranges on Puerto Rico. The main threats to its survival are habitat loss and invasive species; they were once the only toad on the island before the introduction of the Cane toad. The species is currently being bred in zoos and slowly being reintroduced into the wild in strategic locations.
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Photo By U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region , used under PUBLIC-DOMAIN /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
True toad Genus
Peltophryne Species
Puerto rican crested toad