Rhinella humboldti

Rhinella humboldti
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Rhinella
Species: R. humboldti
Binomial name
Rhinella humboldti
(Gallardo, 1965)
Synonyms
  • Bufo granulosus humboldti Gallardo, 1965
  • Bufo beebei Gallardo, 1965
  • Chaunus beebei (Gallardo, 1965)
  • Rhinella beebei (Gallardo, 1965)

Rhinella humboldti (common name: Rivero's toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, and the Guianas.[2] This species was originally considered to be a subspecies of Rhinella granulosa (as Bufo granulosus humboldti).[3]

Rhinella humboldti is an abundant species. It is generally a terrestrial toad found in lowland plains, savanna, and dry forests. It can penetrate into forests by following roads and lumber tracts. On Trinidad, it is found in cane fields, rice fields, and other open agricultural areas. Breeding takes place in temporary and permanent ponds.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Rueda, J.V., Mijares, A. & Hardy, J. (2004). "Rhinella beebei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rhinella humboldti (Gallardo, 1965)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Gallardo, J. M. 1965. The species Bufo granulosus Spix (Salientia: Bufonidae) and its geographic variation. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Cambridge, Massachusetts 134: 107–138


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