Double crested toad
A species of Ingerophrynus, Also known as Indonesian crested toad Scientific name : Ingerophrynus biporcatus Genus : Ingerophrynus
Double crested toad, A species of Ingerophrynus
Also known as:
Indonesian crested toad
Scientific name: Ingerophrynus biporcatus
Genus: Ingerophrynus
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Description General Info
Description
The crested toad or double crested toad (Ingerophrynus biporcatus) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
General Info
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
Double crested toad predominantly consumes a diet of arthropods, mainly insects. Its food preference is largely nocturnal insects, however, it occasionally feeds on small vertebrates and plant matter as well.
Appearance
The double crested toad is a moderately-sized toad with a snout-vent length measuring 3-6 centimeters. The skin is warty, particularly on its dorsum, and predominantly brown. Dark spots ornament its back, flanks, and limbs. It possesses a distinctive double ridge running from the nostrils to the shoulder blade, creating an inverted 'V' shape on its snout. Adult males also have a pair of tusk-like, keratinized maxillary spines.
Behavior
Double crested toad is primarily fossorial, spending a substantial portion of its day underground in burrows. Their activities are largely crepuscular, with foraging peaking during dawn and dusk. Unlike many of its kind, it is semi-social, with occasional shared burrows. It uses acoustic signals for communication, with a unique call during the breeding season. Defence strategies include blending with substrate employing its variable skin coloration.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
True toad Genus
Ingerophrynus Species
Double crested toad 
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