South American Common Toad
Rhinella margaritifera (Laurenti, 1768)
Names
| English | South American Common Toad |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Sapo Crestado |
| Chinese | 珠疣喙蟾 |
| Sranan Tongo | todo (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Rhinella margaritifera (Laurenti, 1768) |
About this species
The South American common toad (Rhinella margaritifera; also mitred toad, in Spanish sapo crestado) is a species complex of toads in the family Bufonidae. They are found throughout the Amazonian South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela) and eastern Panama. It was originally believed to be a single species, but is now known to represent a complex of more than one.
Its natural habitats are primary and secondary lowland, premontane and montane tropical moist forests (including terra firme and seasonally flooded forests). It is a generalist species that can also be found in disturbed areas.
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El sapo común sudamericano o sapo crestado (Rhinella margaritifera) es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia de sapos Bufonidae. Se distribuye por la mayor parte de la cuenca amazónica y por el este de Panamá. Su rango altitudinal va desde el nivel del mar hasta los 2400 m. Es una generalista que se encuentre en una amplia variedad de hábitats, incluyendo ecosistemas alterados por el hombre. Es un sapo terrestre y nocturno. Estudios recientes consideran que este taxón puede estar compuesto por numerosas especies diferentes.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Bufonidae |
| Genus | Rhinella |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini31
- Brokopondo15
- Para8
- Marowijne1
- Nickerie1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
