Asiatic toad
A species of Bufo, Also known as Zhoushan toad Scientific name : Bufo gargarizans Genus : Bufo
Asiatic toad, A species of Bufo
Also known as:
Zhoushan toad
Scientific name: Bufo gargarizans
Genus: Bufo
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Description
The Asiatic toad or Chusan Island toad (Bufo gargarizans) is a species of toad endemic to East Asia. It is common in China (specifically Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Inner Mongolia, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, and Zhejiang) and portions of the Russian Far East (up north to the Amur River valley and on Sakhalin Island, and east to Transbaikalia in Siberia), but relatively rare on the Korean P
General Info
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
Asiatic toad predominantly consumes a diet of small invertebrates; chiefly insects and arachnids. Its gourmet includes beetles, spiders, and ants, adapting its dietary preferences based on seasonally available prey.
Appearance
Asiatic toad is a medium-sized amphibian with smooth, moist skin. It possesses a stocky structure and short limbs. Its color ranges from dark green to brown, often with lighter spotted patterns. The belly is a pale, smooth underside, contrasting with its darker gray-green warty back. Males typically have darker throats as their distinguishing feature.
Behavior
Asiatic toad is a primarily nocturnal, solitary species. It feeds on various insects, worms, and small invertebrates, exhibiting a sit-and-wait hunting strategy. Males utilize vocalizations during breeding season for mate attraction, exhibiting a territorial disposition. To evade predators, this species secretes toxins from its skin as a defense mechanism, demonstrating remarkable survival adaptations in its natural habitat.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
True toad Genus
Bufo Species
Asiatic toad 
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