Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Peltophryne Higher classification Toads | Phylum Chordata Family Bufonidae Scientific name Bufo guentheri Rank Species | |
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Similar Bufo beddomii, Amphibians, Frog, Toads, True toad | ||
Southern crested toad peltophryne guentheri
The southern crested toad or Gunther's Caribbean toad (Peltophryne guentheri) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Hispaniola and found in the lowlands of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Peltophryne fracta was described as a subspecies of this species, but is now recognized as a separate species.
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Description
Males grow to 74 mm (2.9 in) and females to 101 mm (4.0 in) in snout–vent length.
Habitat and ecology
Natural habitats of Peltophryne guentheri are dry lowland valleys in both mesic and xeric areas. These frogs have been observed to sit on or by piles of cattle manure. They appear to use sit-and-wait foraging strategy to catch insects on manure.
Conservation
It is threatened by habitat loss caused by livestock grazing and selective logging, and by agricultural pollution.