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Western giant toad

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Peltophryne

Higher classification
  
Toads

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Bufonidae

Scientific name
  
Bufo fustiger

Rank
  
Species

Western giant toad

Similar
  
Cuban spotted toad, True toad, Cuban high‑crested toad, Frog, Cuban long‑nosed toad

The western giant toad (Peltophryne fustiger) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae that is endemic to western Cuba. It occurs in a range of habitats including broadleaf forest, grassland, savanna, and agricultural areas. It is a common species but it can be locally threatened by habitat loss.

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Western giant toad Wikipedia