Variable Harlequin Frog
Atelopus varius
Extremely high risk of extinction
Source: IUCN Red List
About the Variable Harlequin Frog
Atelopus varius (Costa Rican variable harlequin toad), also known as the clown frog, is a neo-tropical true toad from the family Bufonidae (Crump 1986). Once ranging from Costa Rica to Panama, A. varius is now listed as critically endangered and has been reduced to a single remnant population near Quepos, Costa Rica (rediscovered in 2003) and has only relict populations in western Panama (IUCN). Recent variation in air temperature, precipitation, stream flow patterns, and the subsequent...
Key Facts
- Critically endangered - one of the rarest animals on Earth!
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Variable Harlequin Frog?
The scientific name of the Variable Harlequin Frog is Atelopus varius.
Is the Variable Harlequin Frog endangered?
The Variable Harlequin Frog is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
How many Variable Harlequin Frog sightings have been recorded?
177 observations of the Variable Harlequin Frog have been recorded on iNaturalist.
