Peltophryne peltocephala (Tschudi, 1838) is a animal in the Bufonidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Peltophryne peltocephala (Tschudi, 1838)

Peltophryne peltocephala (Tschudi, 1838)

Peltophryne peltocephala is a common Bufonidae toad endemic to Cuba, locally threatened by habitat loss.

Family
Genus
Peltophryne
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Peltophryne peltocephala (Tschudi, 1838)

Peltophryne peltocephala is a toad species that belongs to the family Bufonidae. This species is endemic to Cuba, where it is found in central and eastern Cuba, and also on some of Cuba's outlying islands. It can live in a variety of habitats, including broadleaf forest, grassland, savanna, and agricultural areas. It is a common species, but it faces local threats from habitat loss.

Photo: (c) Ronald G. Arsenault, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ronald G. Arsenault · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Bufonidae Peltophryne

More from Bufonidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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