Nannophryne apolobambica (De la Riva, Ríos & Aparicio, 2005)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Nannophryne apolobambica is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Bolivia and only known from its type locality on the banks of Pelechuco River, Cordillera Apolobamba, in the Franz Tamayo Province of northwestern Bolivia.
Its natural habitat is tropical cloud forest. Active toads were found on the forest floor and paths both day and night. It is threatened by habitat loss. The type locality is partly within the Madidi National Park.
Wikipedia contributors, Nannophryne apolobambica; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T17:15:39.593275+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Nannophryne apolobambica (De la Riva, Ríos & Aparicio, 2005)
- Name authority
- (De la Riva, Ríos & Aparicio, 2005)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Bufonidae
- Genus
- Nannophryne
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyBufonidae Gray, 1825
- genusNannophryne Günther, 1870
- speciesNannophryne apolobambica (De la Riva, Ríos & Aparicio, 2005)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Nannophryne. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Nannophryne corynetes (Duellman & Ochoa-M., 1991) | BufonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nannophryne variegata Günther, 1870 | BufonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nannophryne cophotis (Boulenger, 1900) | BufonidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Chaunus apolobambicus (De la Riva, Ríos & Aparicio, 2005) (De la Riva, Ríos & Aparicio, 2005) | synonym |
| Bufo apolobambicus De la Riva, Ríos & Aparicio, 2005 De la Riva, Ríos & Aparicio, 2005 | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=773626 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:45MMK. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.