Incilius fastidiosus
Appearance
Pico Blanco toad | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Incilius |
Species: | I. fastidiosus
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Binomial name | |
Incilius fastidiosus (Cope, 1875)
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Synonyms | |
Cranopsis fastidiosus Cope, 1875 "1976" |
Incilius fastidiosus, or the Pico Blanco toad, is a species of toad from western Panama and southeastern Costa Rica.[1][2][3] It inhabits premontane and lower montane rainforest. It is largely a fossorial species that breeds explosively in temporary pools after heavy rains in late April–May. Juveniles occur on rocky stream margins the year round.[1]
It is listed as a critically endangered species due to a drastic population decline, probably caused by chytridiomycosis, and to some extent, habitat loss.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Bolaños, F.; Solís, F.; Ibáñez, R.; Chaves, G.; Savage, J.; Jaramillo, C.; Fuenmayor, Q. (2008). "Incilius fastidiosus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. IUCN: e.T54635A11179196. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T54635A11179196.en. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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- ^ "Incilius fastidiosus". Amphibians of Panama. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Retrieved 7 November 2015.