Carabaya toad facts for kids
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The Carabaya toad, officially known as Rhinella fissipes, is a fascinating type of toad. It belongs to the Bufonidae family, which is a large group of toads found all over the world. This specific toad lives in South America, mainly in the countries of Bolivia and Peru.
Carabaya toads like to live in certain kinds of places. Their favorite habitats include subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, which are forests on mountainsides. They also enjoy living near rivers and in freshwater marshes. Sometimes, they can be found in marshes that dry up and fill with water again, known as intermittent freshwater marshes.
Where the Carabaya Toad Lives
The Carabaya toad is found across a very large area. Because it lives in so many places, scientists do not currently consider it to be a threatened species. This means there are still many Carabaya toads in the wild.
Even though it is not threatened, changes to its habitat can affect where these toads live. For example, if forests are cut down, the toads might lose their homes. However, these changes have not yet been serious enough to make the Carabaya toad an endangered species.
Protecting the Carabaya Toad
To help keep the Carabaya toad safe, some of them live inside National Parks. These parks are special protected areas where animals and their homes are looked after.
Two important parks where the Carabaya toad can be found are the Pilon Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Carrasco National Park. By living in these protected places, the toads have a better chance to thrive and continue their lives in their natural environment.
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