Order Anura Higher classification Toads | Phylum Chordata Family Bufonidae Scientific name Bufo caeruleostictus Rank Species | |
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Similar Frog, Amphibians, Toads, True toad, Incilius bocourti | ||
Rhaebo caeruleostictus (common name: blue-spotted toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Ecuador along the lower western slope of the Cordillera Occidental at elevations of 40–2,000 m (130–6,560 ft) asl. The specific name caeruleostictus, from Latin caeruleus (=blue) and Greek stiktos (spotted), refers to the bluish colour pattern of this species.
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Description
Males measure 76–81 mm (3.0–3.2 in) and females 72–92 mm (2.8–3.6 in) in snout–vent length. The Dorsum and sides have blueish-blackish vermiculations on orangish background (this colouration is assumed to be aposematic). Tympanum is not visible. Parotoid glands are large.
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are tropical moist forests and cloud forests. It is a terrestrial species that breeds in riparian habitats.
It is a rare species that is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural expansion, logging, and wood plantations. It has not been seen since 1997, and it might be extinct.