Order Anura Higher classification Toads | Phylum Chordata Family Bufonidae Scientific name Bufo juxtasper Rank Species | |
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Similar Frog, Amphibians, Toads, True toad, Phrynoidis aspera | ||
Phrynoidis juxtasper, also known as the giant river toad or Borneo river toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Borneo (Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and Sumatra (Indonesia) below 1,600 m (5,200 ft) asl.
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Description
Phrynoidis juxtasper are large toads: males grow to 120 mm (4.7 in) and females to 215 mm (8.5 in) in snout–vent length. Habitus is stocky, but the limbs are relatively long. Skin bears large, round warts; ventral skin is granular. Warts of head, trunk, and limbs have melanic spinules on their tips. Toes have extensive webbing, and these toads are good swimmers (and jumpers too).
These toads can secrete large amounts of highly toxic, milky poison from their warts when disturbed. Also eggs and tadpoles are poisonous.
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are primary and secondary forests, often along rocky creeks and riverbanks. It is a relatively adaptable species that is not facing significant threats. Large specimens are occasionally hunted for food.