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Mountain toad

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Incilius

Higher classification
  
Toads

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Bufonidae

Scientific name
  
Bufo cavifrons

Rank
  
Species

Mountain toad

Similar
  
Frog, Amphibians, Toads, True toad, Large‑crested toad

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The mountain toad (Incilius cavifrons) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Sierra de los Tuxtlas region in southern Veracruz state, Mexico.

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Its natural habitats are tropical pine-oak forests. It breeds in streams.

This naturally rare species is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural activities, wood extraction, and infrastructure development.

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References

Mountain toad Wikipedia


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