Incilius canaliferus

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Incilius canaliferus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Incilius
Species:
I. canaliferus
Binomial name
Incilius canaliferus
(Cope, 1877)
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Synonyms
  • Bufo canaliferusCope, 1877
  • Cranopsis canaliferus(Cope, 1877)
  • Ollotis canalifera(Cope, 1877)

Incilius canaliferus, also known as the dwarf toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found along the Pacific slopes of western El Salvador, Guatemala, and southern Mexico (Oaxaca and Chiapas states). [1] [2] Its natural habitats are semi-deciduous forests near rivers and moderate-sized streams. Breeding takes place in ponds and streams. It also occurs in disturbed habitats, for example coffee plantations. Habitat loss and possibly water pollution are threats to this toad. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Santos-Barrera, G.; Acevedo, M.; Köhler, G. & Muñoz Alonso, A. (2004). "Incilius canaliferus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Incilius canaliferus (Cope, 1877)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 April 2015.