Bufo pageoti
| Bufo pageoti | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Bufo |
| Species: | B. pageoti |
| Binomial name | |
| Bufo pageoti Bourret, 1937 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Bufo burmanus Andersson, 1939 | |
The Tonkin toad (Bufo pageoti) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in southern China (Yunnan), north-east and western Myanmar, and northern Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss and local abuse. It is a medium-sized toad, with males measuring about 64 mm (2.5 in) and females about 67 mm (2.6 in) in length.[2]
References
- ↑ van Dijk, P.P.; Wogan, G.; Ohler, A.; Lu Shunqing; Yang Datong (2004). "Bufo pageoti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 126. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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