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Harlequin Toad

(Atelopus varius)

HABITAT? Subtropical and tropical moist montanes and rivers in Peru.
DID YOU KNOW?
– Their bright colours serve as a warning of their toxicity
– They eat small insects and gnats
– A study in 2010 done on its habitat showed that there are only two known toads like this alive
– The males lack any ability to make sounds, so they attract the female by twitching their legs and head, stomping on the ground, and jumping in one spot
– Unlike most toads, they have pointy toes instead of rounded

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