Order Anura Higher classification Toads | Phylum Chordata Family Bufonidae Scientific name Bufo fastidiosus Rank Species | |
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Similar Frog, True toad, Amphibians, Toads, Holdridge's toad |
Incilius fastidiosus, or the Pico Blanco toad, is a species of toad from western Panama and southeastern Costa Rica. 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.
It is listed as a critical endangered species due to a drastic population decline, probably caused by chytridiomycosis, and to some extent, habitat loss.
References
Incilius fastidiosus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA