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Incilius marmoreus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Incilius

Higher classification
  
Toads

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Bufonidae

Scientific name
  
Bufo marus

Rank
  
Species

Incilius marmoreus

Similar
  
Frog, Toads, Amphibians, Incilius mazatlanensis, True toad

Incilius marmoreus (formerly Bufo marmoreus, common name Wiegmann's toad or marbled toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Mexico and found along the Pacific coastal plain between northern Sinaloa and Chiapas. There is also an isolated population in the region of Veracruz on the Atlantic coast, and a record from Hidalgo.

Its natural habitats are tropical deciduous and semi-deciduous forests; it also occurs in disturbed habitats that remain relatively closed. Breeds takes place in streams. It is a very common species that might locally be affected by extreme habitat alteration.

References

Incilius marmoreus Wikipedia