Asian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
CommonPhoto: LiCheng Shih · CC BY 2.0
Amphibianinsectivore
The Asian toad is a warty amphibian found across South and Southeast Asia. It goes by many names, including the black-spined toad and Javanese toad. Scientists suspect it might actually be several closely related species lumped together.
- Its skin has distinctive black markings around the eyes.
- This toad thrives in both natural and human-altered landscapes.
- Experts believe multiple similar toad species are hiding under this name.
WetlandForestUrbanAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Amphibian
- Scientific name
- Duttaphrynus melanostictus
- Habitat
- Wetland, Forest, Urban
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
