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Incilius fastidiosus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Incilius

Higher classification
  
Toads

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Bufonidae

Scientific name
  
Bufo fastidiosus

Rank
  
Species

Incilius fastidiosus

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