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Incilius macrocristatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Incilius

Higher classification
  
Toads

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Bufonidae

Scientific name
  
Bufo macrocristatus

Rank
  
Species

Incilius macrocristatus

Similar
  
Incilius bocourti, Frog, Incilius canaliferus, Amphibians, Incilius campbelli

Incilius macrocristatus (formerly Bufo macrocristatus; common name large-crested toad or huge-crested toad) a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Chiapas in southern Mexico and the adjacent Guatemala. Its natural habitats are cloud forests and pine-oak-Liquidambar forests. Breeding takes place in streams. It is a rare species that is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and human settlement, and by water pollution.

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Incilius macrocristatus Wikipedia