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Indian Common Toad

Bufo melanostictus

Photo by Harsha Singh
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Field Notes

Description:

I spotted this frog with many eggs and tadpoles in a pond which received natural water flowing from the mountains.

Habitat:

Garhwal Himalayas.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Toad

Bufo bufo

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Comments (4)
bayucca
Bufo melanostictus, Indian Common Toad??
Harsha Singh
Hi Dominik. Thanks for the suggestion. The range map however doesn't include India. Could it be some other species of Bufo?
bayucca
Looking at the toads in my own pond, in my eyes the look identical. Please, verify. Bufo bufo is very common.
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PublishedMay 9, 2013

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