What family does Rhinella arenarum (Hensel, 1867) belong to?

Rhinella arenarum (Hensel, 1867) (Rhinella arenarum (Hensel, 1867)) belongs to the family Bufonidae, order Anura, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Rhinella arenarum (Hensel, 1867) is a animal in the Bufonidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Rhinella arenarum (Hensel, 1867)

Rhinella arenarum is a common toad species of the Bufonidae family found in parts of South America that is generally not threatened.

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Family

Bufonidae

Genus

Rhinella

Order

Anura

Class

Amphibia

About Rhinella arenarum (Hensel, 1867)

Taxonomy and Family

Rhinella arenarum is a toad species that belongs to the Bufonidae family.

Geographic Distribution

Its distribution covers southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia east of the Andes, and Argentina from Chubut Province northwards.

Habitat

This species lives in small ponds and bogs with stagnant water, located in dry temperate habitats that are mostly open areas.

Local Population Status

It is locally common.

Threats and Conservation Status

Although individuals are collected for educational and scientific purposes, and the species also experiences mortality from road collisions, it is not overall considered threatened.