| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | AMPHIBIA | ANURA | BUFONIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Atelopus vogli |
| Species Authority: | Müller, 1934 |
| Taxonomic Notes: | This species was recently recognized as distinct from Atelopus cruciger by Lötters, La Marca and Vences (2004). |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Extinct ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s: | Stefan Lötters, Enrique La Marca, Miguel Vences |
| Reviewer/s: | Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson, Neil Cox and Bruce Young) |
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Justification: Listed as Extinct because extensive searches over the last ten years have failed to locate this species. |
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| Range Description: | This species is known only from the type locality of "Schluch Las Peñas (600m), unweit von Maracay". This area is now believed to be Pozo del Diablo en las cabeceras del Río Güey, on the southern versant of the Cordillera de la Costa, State of Aragua, Venezuela at 700m asl. |
| Countries: |
Regionally extinct:
Venezuela
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| Range Map: |
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| Population: | This species is known only from the type series collected by C. Vogel in 1933. Extensive searches in recent years have failed to find any animals, and the species is now believed to be extinct. |
| Habitat and Ecology: | The original habitat at the type locality, semi-deciduous humid forest, has been drastically modified by repeated clearing and burning, and only a savannah-like environment remains. Details from the collection series suggest that the species congregated for breeding in small streams. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | The species is believed to have become extinct following the extensive conversion of its habitat to agricultural use. |
| Conservation Actions: | This species has not been recorded from any protected areas. |
| Citation: | Stefan Lötters, Enrique La Marca, Miguel Vences 2004. Atelopus vogli. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2012. |
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