Yellow Toad
A species of Central american toads Scientific name : Incilius luetkenii Genus : Central american toads
Yellow Toad, A species of Central american toads
Scientific name: Incilius luetkenii
Genus: Central american toads
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Description
Incilius luetkenii (formerly Bufo luetkenii, common name yellow toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in the Mesoamerica along the Pacific versant from central Costa Rica to extreme southern Chiapas, Mexico (including the intervening Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua), as well as dry interior valleys of Guatemala and Honduras and San Juan River drainage in Costa Rica on the Atlantic versant. It occurs in open areas, including dis
General Info
Lifespan
7-10 years
Diet
Yellow Toad thrives mainly on a diet of small invertebrates, with a strong preference for ants and termites. Intricately adapted, it utilizes its specialized buccal apparatus to effectively consume these minute organisms.
Appearance
Yellow Toad is a medium-sized amphibian with a hefty, broad body and moist, glandular skin. It has a distinct coloration, predominantly shades of brown, interspersed with yellowish or greenish hues. A dark, lateral stripe often extends from the eye to the groin area. Adults may display tubercles on their hind limbs. There is no significant variation in physical attributes due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Yellow Toad is a semi-aquatic species predominantly found in lowland habitats. Active during the nighttime, it engages in foraging for a carnivorous diet, majorly consisting of small invertebrates. It's habitual to form congregations during the breeding season, indicating a degree of social interaction. Unusual for an amphibian, it exhibits parental care--with males guarding the developing eggs.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
True toad Genus
Central american toads Species
Yellow Toad 
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