Sulawesian toad

Sulawesian toad
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Ingerophrynus
Species: I. celebensis
Binomial name
Ingerophrynus celebensis
(Günther, 1859)
Synonyms

Bufo celebensis Günther, 1859

The Sulawesian toad or Celebes toad (Ingerophrynus celebensis) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia.[2] It is a common and abundant species found in a wide range of habitats, including primary rainforest, secondary forest, plantations, cultivated land and towns. Breeding takes place in ponds, paddy fields, and pools within slow-moving streams.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Iskandar, D. & Mumpuni (2004). "Ingerophrynus celebensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Ingerophrynus celebensis (Günther, 1859)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 November 2014.


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