Another contributor to the decline of B. lemur has been the introduction of the Giant Marine Toad (Bufo marinus), which competes for breeding sites, food, and general habitat. September 02, 2017 In 2013, a Formal Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the AZA, FWS, and PRDNER to increase cooperation and work for the conservation of the species. In insects, "incomplete metamorphosis" is when young animals are similar to adults and change gradually into the adult form, and "complete metamorphosis" is when there is a profound change between larval and adult forms. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. ("Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) 5 year review summary and evaluation", 2016; "Puerto Rican crested toad", 2017a; "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017; "Puerto Rican crested toad", 2017b), Puerto Rican crested toads are both predators and prey. Trends and ThreatsThis species has always been rare (Matos-Torres 2006). Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 20, 305-312. (On-line). Puerto Rican crested toads are a protected species with associated active conservation programs and could hypothetically interfere with construction and development schemes. Puerto Rican Crested Toad Scientific name: Peltophryne lemur. specialized for leaping or bounding locomotion; jumps or hops. September 02, 2017 It grows to 3-4 inches in length and has the capability to flatten itself so it can squeeze into tight spaces. ("Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) 5 year review summary and evaluation", 2016; "Puerto Rican crested toad", 2017a; Lentini, 2007; "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017), The night after reproduction Puerto Rican crested toads can cover as much as 60 m as they return to their normal habitats, and they can move as much as 2 km within 20 days. The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students. Though we edit our accounts for accuracy, we cannot guarantee all information in those accounts. the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic. Females are larger than males, and more robust. Because of this cryptic behavior, the location or even presence of adult toads when not breeding is difficult to detect. Accessed This material is based upon work supported by the The Puerto Rican crested toad has declined due to introduction to Puerto Rico of the marine toad and other invasive species, which eat the toads and tadpoles and outcompete them for resources. ("Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) 5 year review summary and evaluation", 2016; "Puerto Rican crested toad", 2017a; Miller, 1985; "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017), Peltophyrne lemur does not have any direct negative impacts on human health or agriculture. Largely solitary, the breeding season is the only time Puerto Rican crested toads gather in groups. The Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur), or simply Puerto Rican toad, is a species of toad found only in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. … Once in their usual range, they greatly decrease how far they travel to about 6 m each night. The Puerto Rican crested toad occurs at low elevations (below 660 ft or 200 m) where there is exposed limestone or porous, well-drained soil offering an abundance of fissures and cavities. There were two populations, one in the North (Quebradillas) and one in the South (Guánica). The crested toad is the only toad native to Puerto Rico and is easily distinguished by its unique head crest. September 02, 2017 Endangered Species Bulletin, XXIV, 8-9. 2007). Puerto Rican crested toads breed in ponds created by hurricanes or seasonal rains. Conserving the Puerto Rican herpetofauna. The Puerto Rican Crested Toad (Peltophryne lemur) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "amphibians" and found in the following area(s): British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican Crested Toads are found in Puerto Rico. It is listed as a threatened by the US Fish and Wildlife Service due to habitat loss and introduced species. Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special BehaviorsReproduction is sporadic and highly dependent upon rainfall. They undoubtedly serve as hosts for various parasitic animals, but those have not been reported in the literature. ''Sixth contribution to the herpetology of tropical America.'' Accessed The frequency of storms influence the toad’s breeding cycle because males emerge for breeding only at times of rains heavy enough to create ponds, so there may be over two yea between breeding events. The ideal habitat was ready by the summer, and in June 2012, 800 crested toad tadpoles were released into artificial breeding ponds in the Río Encantado site. animals which must use heat acquired from the environment and behavioral adaptations to regulate body temperature, fertilization takes place outside the female's body. Stuart, S., Hoffmann, M., Chanson, J., Cox, N., Berridge, R., Ramani, P., Young, B. 2008; Miller and Lugo 2009). The Puerto Rican crested toad is a species endemic to Puerto Rico and Virgen Gorda (British Virgin Islands). El endémico Sapo Concho Puertorriqueño (Peltophryne [Bufo] lemur) está amenazado de extinción, restando sólo una población localizada en el Bosque Estatal de Guánica. Some individuals may breed biannually, but more research is needed on this point. Reproduction is dioecious. The woodpecker feeds on scorpions, geckos, and coquis. December 14, 2017 Researchers have found that 2 cm long toads moved as much as 19 m in a night and 1.5 cm toads moved 14 m in the span of 7 hours. Juveniles have a chevron pattern on their backs and have a rust to salmon color on their backs and sides. Saint Louis Zoo. The ADW Team gratefully acknowledges their support. (1999). ("Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) 5 year review summary and evaluation", 2016; "Puerto Rican crested toad", 2017a; Angulo, 2010; Joglar, et al., 2007; Lentini, 2007; "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017; "Puerto Rican crested toad", 2017b), George Latimer discovered Peltophyrne lemur and scientists thought the species was extinct during the period from 1932 to 1966. M. S. thesis. Puerto Rican Crested Toad relies on saltation to … Saint Louis Zoo. Accessed CommentsThis species was first described by Cope (1868). The female leaves the pond, while the male may remain for a few days. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Puerto Rican Department of Natural Resources (PRDNER), Puerto Rico National Park Company, Para La Naturaleza (PLN), the University of Puerto Rico Centers for Applied Tropical Ecology and Conservation, Ciudadanos del Karso, and Iniciativa Herpetologica, Inc. have worked to breed Puerto Rican Crested Toads in captivity and release the tadpoles back to the wild. Coloration is brown marbled with a yellowish-tan or white color, and darker raised lumps along the back and legs. "Puerto Rican crested toad" Accessed The Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur), or simply Puerto Rican toad, is a species of toad found only in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Boquerón, Puerto Rico: Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office. at http://www.amphibianark.org/pdf/Husbandry/Puerto%20Rican%20Crested%20Toad%20%28Peltophryne%20lemur%29%20Husbandry%20Manual.pdf. Most of the population lives … Puerto Rican Crested Toad has sexual reproduction. They are nocturnal and retreat to these cavities in the daytime; in the dry season, they are dormant and aestivate. November 12, 2017 In Puerto Rico, this toad is called Sapo concho (Stuart et al. Johnson, B. The Crested Toad feeds on insects, worms, and larvae. Habitat Characterization for the Puerto Rican Crested Toad (Peltophryne [Bufo] lemur) at Guánica State Forest, Puerto Rico. at https://www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/amphibians/frogsandtoads/puertoricancrestedtoad. Puerto Rican Crested Toad (Peltophryne lemur) I don't know about you, but I just don't see the similarity to lemurs. Breeding males are olive green and gold, while females are a darker brown with rougher skin and larger crests. Published on Mar 13, 2018 The only native toad to Puerto Rico, the species was listed as critically endangered in the 1980s. Peltophryne lemur, the Puerto Rican crested toad, is endemic to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Lynx Edicions, IUCN, and Conservation International, Barcelona, Spain; Gland, Switzerland; and Arlington, Virginia, USA. After metamorphosis, toadlets move into forests and upland areas, finding shelter in groups of 15 to 30. having the capacity to move from one place to another. animals that live only on an island or set of islands. Originally it was found in several localities along the north and south coasts, but it is now restricted to a single locality on the south coast, in Guánica State Forest (Matos-Torres 2006). The venter is yellowish. Numbers have decreased due to habitat loss and introduced species such as marine ("cane") toads (Rhinella marina), which compete for places to lay eggs, food, and shelter, and which eat juvenile Puerto Rican crested toads. Applied Herpetology, 4: 327-345. To help ensure this momentum is carried forward, the Service, the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, and the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums signed a Memorandum of Understanding in November 2013. In the breeding season, males have yellow sides and nuptial pads on their front feet on the first and second digits. Metamorphosis to the terrestrial form takes 14to 21 days or longer due to temperature, food availability, and other variables. Location, Puertu Rico (eds) (2008). Historically, the toad was found along the northern and southern karst belt in Puerto Rico and on the Island of Virgin Gorda in British Virgin Islands. at http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/54345/0. Accessed There were also reintroductions in five additional locations. (On-line). ("Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) 5 year review summary and evaluation", 2016; Angulo, 2010; Joglar, et al., 2007; "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017), Puerto Rican crested toads inhabit subtropical dry forest in the south, with small deciduous trees and less than 750 mm of rain annually, and subtropical moist forest in the north, with semi-evergreen and evergreen trees and 1100 mm of rain per year. U.S. The species formerly occurred in Virgin Gorda and along the southern and northern karst in Puerto Rico. Citation: AmphibiaWeb. They are able to climb up vertical rocks to openings 45 cm up in the karst limestone. Accessed Julie Javorka (author), Michigan State University, James Harding (editor), Michigan State University, Tanya Dewey (editor), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. 2020. An animal that eats mainly insects or spiders. Thus they presumably have a good sense of hearing. (On-line pdf). having markings, coloration, shapes, or other features that cause an animal to be camouflaged in its natural environment; being difficult to see or otherwise detect. Potter Park Zoo. humans benefit economically by promoting tourism that focuses on the appreciation of natural areas or animals. "Peltophryne lemur" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. makes seasonal movements between breeding and wintering grounds. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP), the first amphibian SSP, began in 1984. The skin on females is rougher than that on the males, and they have a high crest above the eye while the crest on males is less defined. Accessed The IUCNh… 2015. Captive breeding programs are also critical and are currently being implemented for Bufo lemur, under an American Zoological Association Species Survival Plan, or SSP. The Puerto Rican Crested toad is a small toad (2-4 inches long), with the female being the larger of the two sexes. The northern breeding site was not protected and no toads have been seen there since 1988. There was an introduction to a location in the Guánica Commonwealth Forest, Manglillo Grande, with natural reproduction observed. Tadpoles eat vegetation, such as algae, and have been seen to scavenge dead tadpoles and the carcasses of anoles, scorpions, and millipedes. Preservation of these sites is necessary to prevent the extinction of this species. Adult toads are semifossorial and widely dispersed when not breeding. 2007. The Puerto Rican crested toad is critically endangered in Puerto Rico. While ADW staff and contributors provide references to books and websites that we believe are reputable, we cannot necessarily endorse the contents of references beyond our control. Search in feature Conservation also involves education, and habitat, restoration and protection, particularly breeding ponds. University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. A decrease in barometric pressure caused by a hurricane or tropical storm can also cause the toads to move to the temporary breeding ponds.Breeding has been observed in all months except March, though conditions are most suitable in the rainy season, particularly April and May, and in the hurricane season occurring from August to October. Disclaimer: They also shelter in old bird and tarantula holes in the ground and sometimes in dead logs. Fish and Wildlife Service. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The Puerto Rican crested toad was thought extinct until the 1960s and was then rediscovered in the early 1980s. ("Puerto Rican crested toad", 2017a; Joglar, et al., 2007; Lentini, 2007; "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017), Eggs are deposited in water and hatch into free-swimming larvae (tadpoles) in about 24 hours. 2008). It has most likely been dispersed unintentionally over long distances to its introduced range. having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. National Science Foundation The SSP focuses on research, habitat protection, citizen education and outreach, and a viable reintroduction program. Cope, E. D. (1868). Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2011 Peltophryne lemur: Puerto Rican Toad University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. They are fed small insects in captive breeding programs. They are presently found only in single locations on the northwest and southwest coasts. Also important is control of predatory and competing species, assessing potential areas for introduction, and researching basic biology of the toad. ("Puerto Rican crested toad", 2015; "Puerto Rican crested toad", 2017a; Miller, 1985; "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017), Puerto Rican crested toads, similar to other toad species, consume a variety of insects and other small invertebrates of the leaf litter, including ants, beetles, spiders, millipedes, etc. « Previous Page. The Puerto Rican crested toad reintroduction and conservation education program is one of the many ways that Disney’s Animal Programs cast members take their passion and commitment for conservation beyond Disney Parks. Grants DRL 0089283, DRL 0628151, DUE 0633095, DRL 0918590, and DUE 1122742. November 14, 2017 living in the southern part of the New World. Anolis cristatellus or the crested anole, is native to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and is best distinguished by the high crests on the middle of the back and on the base of the tail. They live at elevations ranging from sea level to 50 m above sea level. DescriptionThese yellowish-brown pebbly-skinned toads range from 64-120 mm SVL. Another threat is the marine toad, which was brought from South America in the 1920's to control sugar cane grubs. The adult diet generally consists of worms, insect larvae, insects, and other invertebrates. In December of 2006, the Central Park Zoo reared and released 450 Puerto Rican Crested Toad tadpoles in a man made pond in Puerto Rico's Guanica State Forest. The Puerto Rican crested toad was thought extinct until the 1960s and was then rediscovered in the early 1980s. The Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) is a threatened species found in southern Puerto Rico. Males are olive green and gold while females are more of a dull brown in color. "Puerto Rican crested toad" These toads are also eaten by different predators, both in water (as larvae) and on land (after metamorphosis). Peltophryne lemur reportedly has a lifespan of about 10 years in captivity. gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate), "Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) 5 year review summary and evaluation", 2016, "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017, "Highlights and accomplishments: amphibian conservation", 2013, https://www.aza.org/assets/2332/amphibianreport2013.pdf, https://www.fws.gov/southeast/pdf/five-year-reviews/puerto-rican-crested-toad.pdf, http://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/animal-puerto-rican-crested-toad2.php, https://potterparkzoo.org/animals/puerto-rican-crested-toad/, https://www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/amphibians/frogsandtoads/puertoricancrestedtoad, http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/54345/0, https://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/8408143/joglar%20et%20al%202007.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A&Expires=1513282798&Signature=0D04DfNYlpNZ7L7b0shCbfEQVyc%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DConserving_the_Puerto_Rican_herpetofauna.pdf, http://www.amphibianark.org/pdf/Husbandry/Puerto%20Rican%20Crested%20Toad%20%28Peltophryne%20lemur%29%20Husbandry%20Manual.pdf, © 2020 Regents of the University of Michigan. The Puerto Rican crested toad, like the Puerto Rican parrot, is on its path to recovery. Over the time that the SSP has been working with this amphibian, the population of B. lemur at the southern site has decreased to around 200 adults (Johnson 1999). But habitat loss brought on by an increasing human population is severely reducing its numbers. Accessed 18 Dec 2020. It is associated with freshwater habitat. that region of the Earth between 23.5 degrees North and 60 degrees North (between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle) and between 23.5 degrees South and 60 degrees South (between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle). Additional support has come from the Marisla Foundation, UM College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Museum of Zoology, and Information and Technology Services. Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, British. Tadpoles, while largely herbivorous, may scavenge carcasses of different animals. (On-line). Feral dogs, cats, mongoose, anoles, Puerto Rican ground lizards, crabs, and herons are other potential predators. The skin is textured, and the eyes are gold with black flecks. By December, the number released had … It is the only species of toad native to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Long black strands of up to 150,000 eggs are deposited in aquatic plants during amplexus (male gripping the female from above to fertilize the eggs). November 12, 2017 Finding Puerto Rican crested toads is a challenge when they are not reproducing. ("Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) 5 year review summary and evaluation", 2016; "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017), Males call to attract the females to shallow temporary ponds during the breeding season. Elmwood Park Zoo. They use the same cavities multiple times and use the tops of their heads as a way to block the openings. Puerto Rico’s diverse ecosystems derive from its varied climate, geology, topography, and disturbance history (Gould et al. ("Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) 5 year review summary and evaluation", 2016; "Puerto Rican crested toad", 2017a; "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017), Females invest in their offspring by producing and yolking eggs; both sexes expend energy in reproduction, but there is no parental care after oviposition. One instance of proposed draining of a pond to allow people to get to a beach more easily was halted once the population was discovered again in 1984. A large change in the shape or structure of an animal that happens as the animal grows. Temporary ponds needed for breeding are drained for agriculture and development and mosquito management. 2018. As adults, these toads eat insects. The Animal Diversity Web team is excited to announce ADW Pocket Guides! Puerto Rican crested toads in­habit sub­trop­i­cal dry for­est in the south, with small de­cid­u­ous trees and less than 750 mm of rain an­nu­ally, and sub­trop­i­cal moist for­est in the north, with semi-ever­green and ever­green trees and 1100 mm of rain per year. As of 2016, the reintroduction of 312,000 tadpoles and 1,546 toadlets was accomplished. They have gold marbled eyes. 2016. Contributor Galleries The Puerto Rican crested toad was thought extinct until the 1960s and was then rediscovered in the early 1980s. When there is 7 in of rain or more, toads from 1 to 2 km away move to the breeding pond; when there is 7 to 13 in, breeding populations come from 3 km away. The Puerto Rican Crested Toad (P. lemur) seems to exploit different habitats at the Guánica State Forest. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria. at http://crestedtoadssp.org/. It no longer occurs on Virgin Gorda and is found today only in one area of Puerto Rico. The main factor leading to the decrease of Bufo lemur populations has been the destruction of their breeding grounds. It is listed as critically endangered by IUCN. reproduction in which eggs are released by the female; development of offspring occurs outside the mother's body. forest biomes are dominated by trees, otherwise forest biomes can vary widely in amount of precipitation and seasonality. Over the past several spring breaks (2015-17, 2019), students in ENVS607: Field Study of Puerto Rico’s Ecology have explored this diversity in protected natural areas and learned about research, management, and conservation efforts. ("Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) 5 year review summary and evaluation", 2016; "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017), Peltophryne lemur is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN and Threatened by the USFWS. The snout is turned up. at https://potterparkzoo.org/animals/puerto-rican-crested-toad/. "Highlights and accomplishments: amphibian conservation" at http://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/animal-puerto-rican-crested-toad2.php. The area gets an average of 890 mm (35 in.) These toads breed in temporary or permanent pools (Stuart et al. Angulo, A. This is the only toad native to Puerto Rico, and once ranged over the entire lowland portion of the island. Males are also generally more yellowish in color (Matos-Torres 2006). AZA Zoos (Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Fort Worth, Jacksonville, Nashville, Potter Park, San Antonio, Sedgwick Country, and Toronto Zoos) with the U.S. The Puerto Rican crested toad has textured, pebbled skin with striking marbled golden eyes and a distinctive long, upturned snout. Puerto Rican Crested Toads inhabit semi-arid areas and are mostly found in rocky limestone outcrops within seasonal evergreen forest at elevations from 0-50 m asl (Matos-Torres 2006). The Puerto Rican crested toad was once found in nine localities within Puerto Rico (Isabela, Quebradillas, Arecibo, Barceloneta, Vega Baja, Bayamón, Coamo, Ponce and Guánica) and one locality in Virgin Gorda (USFWS, 1992). ("Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) 5 year review summary and evaluation", 2016; Angulo, 2010; Joglar, et al., 2007; "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017), Puerto Rican crested toads are named for the distinct bony crests on their heads. In other words, Central and South America. Husbandry and breeding of Puerto Rican toad (Peltophryne lemur) with comments on its natural history. The west indian mongoose's diet ranges from small mammals such as rats to snakes. Help us improve the site by taking our survey. The microclimate ranges from 81 to 85°F and 66% to 83% humidity. Lentini, A. scrub forests develop in areas that experience dry seasons. University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. Accessed 2017. Wild Puerto Rican crested toads are only found in or adjacent to Guánica Commonwealth Forest on the southern part of the island. (Compare to zooplankton.). 2013. Puerto Rican Crested Toad Recovery Program. Common carnivores in El Yunque include the west indian mongoose, Puerto Rican Woodpecker, and Crested Toad. November 12, 2017 2017. ''Recovery of the Puerto Rican Crested Toad.'' Until recently, the toads were thought extirpated from all areas except for temporary ponds in Guánica. The natural southern population (not including reintroduced populations) is found in 3 subpopulations: in the Guánica Commonwealth Forest, Ciénaga in Yauco (rediscovered in 2010), and the Punta Ventana pond in Guaynilla (discovered in 2008). A major breeding pool in the south was drained out in order to provide more area for parking spaces at the beach (Stuart et al. at https://www.aza.org/assets/2332/amphibianreport2013.pdf. Threatened Amphibians of the World. Ecotourism implies that there are existing programs that profit from the appreciation of natural areas or animals. Puerto Rican crested toads spend much of their time burrowed in the ground. 2017. They also seem to have reasonably good vision, and undoubtedly good tactile senses, but it is unknown how important each sense is in their breeding activities. ADW doesn't cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe. They are medium-sized toads, from 64 to 120 mm long from snout to vent; females are larger than males. An animal that eats mainly plants or parts of plants. The common coquí(Eleutherodactylus coqui) is an unofficial national symbol of Puerto Rico and an important aspect of Puerto Rican culture. The Puerto Rican Crested Toad was the first amphibian placed on a Species Survival Plan (SSP) due to rapid population declines because of the invasive marine toad that was introduced to Puerto Rico in the 1920s. At one period of time it was believed to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1966. ("Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) 5 year review summary and evaluation", 2016; "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017), The scarcity of these toads, combined with their fossorial habits, has resulted in limited life history data in the wild. Information found in the species’ historical collection in Puerto Rico suggests that the species had a wider distribution throughout the karst fringes in the north and south coasts of Puerto Rico than the present distribution. 2008). ("Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) 5 year review summary and evaluation", 2016; "Puerto Rican crested toad", 2017a; "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program", 2017), Peltophryne lemur is the only species of toad found in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican Crested Toad Facts Last Updated: January 1, 2016 To Cite This Page: Glenn, C. R. 2006. Accessed Dec 18, 2020. It is greenish brown in coloration with marbled colored eyes. Since 14 of the 17 coquís are endemic to the archipelago, a common phrase used by Puerto Ricans to assert their national pride is "De aquí como el coquí" (From here Puerto Ricolike the coquí). "Puerto Rican crested toad recovery program" The term is used in the 1994 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals to refer collectively to species categorized as Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Rare (R), Indeterminate (I), or Insufficiently Known (K) and in the 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals to refer collectively to species categorized as Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN), or Vulnerable (VU). The northern population is apparently extirpated and was last reported in 1991. (On-line). … Taxon Information Association of Zoos and Aquariums. 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