Puerto Rican Crested Toad
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?Puerto Rican Crested Toad Conservation status: Critical |
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Bufo lemur (Cope, 1869) |
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Peltophryne lemur |
The Puerto Rican Crested Toad or simply Puerto Rican Toad (Bufo lemur) is a species of toad found in Puerto Rico and British Virgin Islands. It is listed as a critical endangered species due to a drastic population decline and a restricted range. It is estimated that the number of mature individuals is less than 250.
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- Hedges et al (2004). Bufo lemur. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 10 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is critically endangered