Rhinella icterica

Rhinella icterica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Rhinella
Species: R. icterica
Binomial name
Rhinella icterica
(Spix, 1824)
Synonyms
  • Bufo ictericus Spix, 1824
  • Rhinella ictericus (Spix, 1824)

Rhinella icterica (common name: yellow cururu toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae that is found in northeastern Argentina (Misiones Province), southern Brazil, and eastern Paraguay.[2] "Cururu" is its indigenous name and refers to the male advertisement call that is a melodious tremolo.[3]

Description

Female Rhinella icterica

Rhinella icterica are relatively large, stout-bodied toads. Males measure 100–166 mm (3.9–6.5 in) and females 135–190 mm (5.3–7.5 in) in snout–vent length. The parotoid glands are strong, as are the cephalic crests. The dorsum is yellowish in females and juveniles, with a light midline stripe and a regular pattern of black blotches; in the males the colouration is often a bright greenish yellow, with only a few black blotches. The belly is white and marbled with brown. The skin is scattered with blunt, thorny warts, especially in the males.[3]

Habitat and conservation

This common toad occurs in a large range of habitats, from forests to open habitats such as Cerrado savanna, and including disturbed habitats. Breeding takes place from August to January in permanent and temporary ponds and streams.[1][3] It is an adaptable species that also occurs in many protected areas, and is not considered threatened.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Silvano, D., Scott, N., Aquino, L., Kwet, A. & Baldo, D. (2010). "Rhinella icterica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2010: e.T54668A11184033. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Rhinella icterica (Spix, 1824)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Rhinella icterica". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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