Incilius mazatlanensis (Taylor, 1940) is a animal in the Bufonidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Incilius mazatlanensis (Taylor, 1940)

Incilius mazatlanensis (Taylor, 1940)

The Sinaloa toad (Incilius mazatlanensis) is a common Bufonidae toad endemic to western Mexico, not globally threatened.

Family
Genus
Incilius
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Incilius mazatlanensis (Taylor, 1940)

Incilius mazatlanensis, commonly known as the Sinaloa toad, is a species of toad belonging to the family Bufonidae. This species is endemic to Mexico, where it occurs along the Pacific coastal plain and adjacent slopes, ranging from southwestern Chihuahua and northern Sonora southward to Colima. Its natural habitats include tropical deciduous forest, tropical semi-deciduous forest, riparian environments, and lowland pine forest. It is a common species. It is not considered a threatened species overall, though local populations can be negatively affected by the desiccation of water systems.

Photo: (c) 2012 Will Lattea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) · cc-by-nc-sa

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Bufonidae Incilius

More from Bufonidae

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