About Rhaebo guttatus (Schneider, 1799)
For Rhaebo guttatus, males reach approximately 15 cm (5.9 in) in snout–vent length. Females grow larger, reaching up to 17.4 cm (6.9 in) in snout–vent length, and may even reach 25 cm (10 in). This species has dorsal coloration ranging from cream or very light brown to reddish brown; its belly is a darker shade. Rhaebo guttatus has a characteristically prominent preocular ridge that is visible even in juveniles. This smooth sided toad secretes bufotoxin, a toxin, from a gland behind its eyes. If ingested by humans, this toxin is known to cause heart failure, and it serves as the toad's primary defense against predators. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, especially mature gallery forests. It lives on the ground or in deep leaf-litter on the forest floor. It is locally threatened by habitat loss.
