About Bufotes pewzowi (Bedriaga, 1898)
Bufotes pewzowi is a tetraploid toad species that originated from the hybridization of Bufotes latastii and Bufotes perrini. In snout–vent length, adult males measure 52–77 mm (2.0–3.0 in), while adult females measure 50–86 mm (2.0–3.4 in). Tadpoles at Gosner stage 35–37 reach a total length of about 45 mm (1.8 in), with the tail making up almost two thirds of this total length. This species inhabits dry steppes, grasslands, semi-deserts, deserts, and mountain areas ranging from foothills across all altitudinal belts up to subalpine meadows, and may occur at elevations over 4,000 m (13,000 ft) above sea level. Its tadpoles develop in oases, ponds, and pools. Bufotes pewzowi is a very common species that can survive in heavily disturbed habitats. No major threats to the species as a whole are currently known, though local populations can be impacted by extreme habitat modification and collection for use in traditional medicine. It is thought to be present in several protected areas across its native range.
