How to Identify Bufonidae

Bufonidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 120 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Bufonidae Species

How to identify Capensibufo tradouwi (Hewitt, 1926)

Capensibufo tradouwi (Hewitt, 1926)

Capensibufo tradouwi (Hewitt, 1926)

Capensibufo tradouwi, Tradouw's mountain toad, is a South African endemic toad t…

How to identify Ingerophrynus quadriporcatus (Boulenger, 1887)

Ingerophrynus quadriporcatus (Boulenger, 1887)

Ingerophrynus quadriporcatus (Boulenger, 1887)

Ingerophrynus quadriporcatus is a toad species with specific size ranges, colour…

How to identify Anaxyrus debilis (Girard, 1854)

Anaxyrus debilis (Girard, 1854)

Anaxyrus debilis (Girard, 1854)

Anaxyrus debilis, the green toad, is a small North American toad that breeds aft…

How to identify Bufo gargarizans Cantor, 1842

Bufo gargarizans Cantor, 1842

Bufo gargarizans Cantor, 1842

The Asiatic toad (Bufo gargarizans) is an East Asian endemic toad species found …

How to identify Melanophryniscus montevidensis (Philippi, 1902)

Melanophryniscus montevidensis (Philippi, 1902)

Melanophryniscus montevidensis (Philippi, 1902)

Darwin's toad (Melanophryniscus montevidensis) is a diurnal toad species from co…

How to identify Rhinella icterica (Spix, 1824)

Rhinella icterica (Spix, 1824)

Rhinella icterica (Spix, 1824)

Rhinella icterica is a common adaptable South American toad that preys on yellow…

How to identify Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti (Hewitt & Methuen, 1912)

Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti (Hewitt & Methuen, 1912)

Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti (Hewitt & Methuen, 1912)

Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti, a small toad with multiple common names, lives in ro…

How to identify Bufo stejnegeri Schmidt, 1931

Bufo stejnegeri Schmidt, 1931

Bufo stejnegeri Schmidt, 1931

Bufo stejnegeri, the Korean water toad, is a poisonous semi-aquatic toad species…

How to identify Incilius marmoreus (Wiegmann, 1833)

Incilius marmoreus (Wiegmann, 1833)

Incilius marmoreus (Wiegmann, 1833)

Incilius marmoreus (Wiegmann's or marbled toad) is a common Bufonidae toad endem…

How to identify Incilius porteri (Mendelson, Williams, Sheil & Mulcahy, 2005)

Incilius porteri (Mendelson, Williams, Sheil & Mulcahy, 2005)

Incilius porteri (Mendelson, Williams, Sheil & Mulcahy, 2005)

Incilius porteri is an endemic Honduran toad species found in tropical moist mon…

How to identify Atelopus zeteki Dunn, 1933

Atelopus zeteki Dunn, 1933

Atelopus zeteki Dunn, 1933

Atelopus zeteki, the Panamanian golden frog, is a toxic endemic Panamanian true …

How to identify Vandijkophrynus gariepensis (Smith, 1848)

Vandijkophrynus gariepensis (Smith, 1848)

Vandijkophrynus gariepensis (Smith, 1848)

Vandijkophrynus gariepensis, the Karoo/Gariep/mountain toad, is an abundant adap…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Bufonidae?

Bufonidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. The dorsal surface of the body and sides is dark or light brown, usually uniformly coloured with no distinct markings. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Bufonidae?

Bufonidae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. Bufo stejnegeri has distinct behaviors during amplexus and egg-laying that set it apart from other toad species.

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