Bufo pageoti
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Bufo pageoti Bourret, 1937
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Bufo burmanus Andersson, 1939 |
The Tonkin toad (Bufo pageoti) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in southern China (Yunnan), north-east and western Myanmar, and northern Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss and local abuse. It is a medium-sized toad, with males measuring about 64 mm (2.5 in) and females about 67 mm (2.6 in) in length.[2]
References
- ^ van Dijk, P.P.; Wogan, G.; Ohler, A.; Lu Shunqing; Yang Datong (2004). "Bufo pageoti". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. IUCN: e.T54722A11193472. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54722A11193472.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 126. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.