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Species of amphibian

Western giant toad
A western giant toad in a cave
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Peltophryne
Species: P. fustiger
Binomial name
Peltophryne fustiger
(Schwartz, 1960)
Synonyms
  • Bufo fustiger Schwartz, 1960

The western giant toad (Peltophryne fustiger) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae that is endemic to western Cuba. It occurs in a range of habitats including broadleaf forest, grassland, savanna, and agricultural areas. It is a common species but it can be locally threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Peltophryne fustiger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T54644A56053389. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T54644A56053389.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Peltophryne fustiger (Schwartz, 1960)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
Taxon identifiers
Bufo fustiger
Peltophryne fustiger
Bufo peltacephalus fustiger


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