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Litter Toad

Bufo haematiticus

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

This toad is about 3" long. We spotted him on a nature walk

Habitat:

Jungle setting 400 meters to the ocean in Primary forest.

Reference Links:

INBio. Species of Costa Rica -Rhaebo haematiticus

Species ID Suggestions

Litter Toad or Blackbelly Toad

Bufo haematiticus
BrendanSmith
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Comments (7)
BrendanSmith
Yeah I saw your comment below about Bufo haematiticus.
LarryGraziano
Thanks Brendan. I had looked at this one before but there are so many color differences between individuals that I couldn't make a sound decision.
bayucca
Sorry, I did everything last evening, but looking at your toady friend. Looks not bad with Haematicus. But since I am not a herpist, I do not dare to confirm 100%. And these toads seem also be very variable, besides the complex taxonomy.
bayucca
This might be some kind of a Forest Toad. There are several genus around. I only know Rhinella sp., Rhinella alata or Rhinella margaritifer (complex), which is really a huge complex, from which some are now Rhinella sp. others remained in the Bufo sp. group (Bufo typhonius was a famous one, might be now Rhinella?). Ollotis melanochlora or Bufo melanochlorus (the same??) another. I try to get a little bit closer, later.

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PublishedAugust 5, 2012

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