Sulawesian toad

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sulawesian toad
Ingerophrynus celebensis.jpeg

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Ingerophrynus
Species:
I. celebensis
Binomial name
Ingerophrynus celebensis
(Günther, 1859)
Synonyms

Bufo celebensis Günther, 1859

The Sulawesian toad or Celebes toad (Ingerophrynus celebensis) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia.[2] It is a common and abundant species found in a wide range of habitats, including primary rainforest, secondary forest, plantations, cultivated land and towns. Breeding takes place in ponds, paddy fields, and pools within slow-moving streams.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Iskandar, D. & Mumpuni (2004). "Ingerophrynus celebensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T54606A11171737. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54606A11171737.en.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Ingerophrynus celebensis (Günther, 1859)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 November 2014.


Retrieved from ""