Bufo pageoti

Bufo pageoti

Tonkin toad, Burma(n) toad

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Bufo pageoti

Bufo pageoti, also known as Tonkin toad or Burma(n) toad (when referring to no-longer-recognized Bufo burmanus ) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in southern China (Yunnan), north-east and western Myanmar, and northern Vietnam. It is a medium-sized toad, with males measuring about 64 mm (2.5 in) and females about 67 mm (2.6 in) in length.

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Bufo pageoti occurs in forested mountain areas, probably also in the surrounding farmland, at elevations of 1,900–2,500 m (6,200–8,200 ft) above sea level. It breeds in streams. It is a rare species threatened by habitat loss caused agricultural expansion. It occurs in some protected areas, including the Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve in Yunnan.

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1. Bufo pageoti Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bufo_pageoti
2. Bufo pageoti on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54722/11193472

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