Atelopus Survival Initiative | Iniciativa de Supervivencia Atelopus
WEBThis beautiful and unique group of amphibians is disappearing in front of our eyes. They need an urgent and coordinated response. People and organizations from around the world have come together under the Atelopus Survival Initiative with one goal: to save harlequin toads from the brink of extinction.
Ongoing harlequin toad declines suggest the amphibian ... - Nature
WEBNov 11, 2023 · We use past and present data available for harlequin toads (Atelopus), to examine whether the amphibian extinction crisis is still in an emergency state.
Panamanian golden frog - Smithsonian's National Zoo
WEBAtelopus zeteki The Panamanian golden frog is a tiny, brightly colored, frog-like toad native to the rainforests and cloud forests of Panama, though it is extinct in the wild. Its bright coloration warns predators of its overwhelming toxicity.
Thought extinct for 30 years, the starry night toad is rediscovered
WEBDec 11, 2019 · The starry night harlequin toad (Atelopus aryescue) is named for the clear, starry skies in its mountain habitat of Colombia.
Atelopus Task Force – IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group
WEBThe ASI mission is simple: to prevent the imminent, continent-wide extinction of Atelopus. The Atelopus Task Force is composed of ASG and ASI members and provides strategic advice for the implementation of the HTCAP through the ASI.
Harlequin Toads (Genus Atelopus) - iNaturalist
WEBAtelopus is a large genus of true toads, commonly known as harlequin toads or stubfoot toads, from Central and South America, ranging as far north as Costa Rica and as far south as Bolivia. Atelopus species are small, generally brightly …
A Race Against Time: Saving Venezuela's Critically Endangered …
WEBJun 10, 2024 · High in the Venezuelan mountains, a vibrant jewel of amphibian biodiversity teeters on the brink of extinction: the black and yellow Rancho Grande Harlequin Toad (Atelopus cruciger). This beautiful toad, once common across the northern mountains of Venezuela, now clings precariously to existence.
About | Atelopus Survival Initiative - ASI
WEBBy bringing together decades of experience and passion for harlequin toads, the Atelopus Survival Initiative is finding innovative ways to combat threats, protect and restore forests and watersheds, create and maintain conservation breeding programs, and search for “lost” harlequin toads.
The demography of Atelopus decline: Harlequin frog survival and ...
WEBJul 1, 2015 · Harlequin frogs (Bufonidae: Atelopus) are a species-rich genus of Neotropical toads that have experienced disproportionately severe population declines and extinctions caused by the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd).
A new species of Atelopus (Amphibia: Bufonidae) from eastern …
WEBMay 5, 2021 · A new species of the genus Atelopus, Atelopus fronterizo sp. nov., from eastern Panama is described herein based on molecular, morphological, and bioacoustic evidence.
Atelopus - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBAtelopus (Fig. 17.23) lacks the prominent glandular swellings, but its skin secretions are more readily lethal to predators; its bright aposematic coloration of red, yellow, or orange markings on a black background advertises its toxicity to predators.
A review of chemical defense in harlequin toads (Bufonidae: Atelopus)
WEBJan 22, 2022 · Toads of the genus Atelopus are chemically defended by a unique combination of endogenously synthesized cardiotoxins (bufadienolides) and neurotoxins which may be sequestered (guanidinium alkaloids).
Harlequin frog rediscoveries provide insights into species …
WEBDec 1, 2022 · Here, we highlight the iconic Harlequin frogs (Bufonidae: Atelopus) as a system that was devastated by declines but now encompasses between 18 and 32 rediscoveries (25–37 % of possible extinctions) in the last two decades. Geographic distributions of rediscoveries closely match regional described species abundance, and …
Panamanian Golden Frog (Atelopus zeteki) - iNaturalist
WEBThe Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki) is a species of toad endemic to Panama. Panamanian golden frogs inhabit the streams along the mountainous slopes of the Cordilleran cloud forests of west-central Panama.
Atelopus varius - ADW
WEBAtelopus varius is a small (2.4-- 3.8 cm; 1-- 1.5 in) slim-bodied, pointy-snouted toad of highly variable coloration. Dorsal color is usually black or brown overlaid with a mosaic of spots and streaks that can be almost any combination of orange, red, yellow, blue, or green.
Atelopus Duméril and Bibron, 1841 | Amphibian Species of the …
WEBThe species groups noted in the species accounts were defined by Lynch, 1993, Alytes, 11: 77–87, of which the Atelopus ignescens group is united solely by plesiomorphy. In the same paper, Lynch discussed the evidence of phylogeny among the "atelopodid" genera (Osornophryne, Frostius, and Atelopus).
The gastromyzophorous tadpoles of Atelopus elegans and A.
WEBJan 7, 2020 · The tadpoles of the Neotropical genus Atelopus are only known for 26 out of 96 species described. Here, we describe the tadpoles of A. elegans and A. palmatus including ontogenetic information, measurements, and images of individuals in several stages of growth.
atelopus.com - Welcome to Atelopus.com
WEBJul 21, 2019 · Welcome to Atelopus.com. The Atelopus species live in the American tropics. During the last 20 years the populations have declined over most of their distribution range. In the last 10 years several well studied populations that have gone extinct from nature, for example the golden frog (Atelopus zeteki) that we chose to use in our logo.
Atelopus - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
WEBAtelopus. Identification Numbers. TSN: 202075. Geography. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Footer Menu - Employment. Careers & Internships; Contracting; Footer Menu - Site Links.
Join | Save Our Jewels - atelopus.org
WEBThe Atelopus Survival Initiative (ASI) is a collaborative, coordinated regional effort to unite and mobilize national and international individuals, groups and institutions who are dedicated to improving the conservation status of harlequin toads and implementing substantial, long-term, range-wide actions to save this unique group of amphibians.
Captive breeding harlequin toads ( Atelopus species)
WEBA replicated study in 2009–2012 of harlequin frogs Atelopus at Cali Zoo, Colombia (Silva 2012) found that toads bred and survived to metamorphosis in captivity. Eggs were laid in the first year, with each female producing 200–300 eggs.
Atelopus barbotini Lescure, 1981 | Amphibian Species of the World
WEBFor information on distribution, habitat, and conservation see the Map of Life. For related information on conservation and images as well as observations see iNaturalist. For access to available specimen data for this species, from over 350 scientific collections, go …
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