Atelopus muisca


Atelopus muisca, the La Arboleda stubfoot toad, is an extinct species of toad in the family Bufonidae.
It is endemic to Colombia.
Its natural habitats were subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers.
It is threatened by habitat loss.

Etymology and habitat

The species name "muisca" is taken from the Muisca who inhabited the area where the toad has been found; Chingaza Natural National Park in an area of, at altitudes between above sea level.