Incilius coccifer

Incilius coccifer

Southern round-gland toad, Southern roundgland toad

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Incilius coccifer

Incilius coccifer (common name: southern round-gland toad or southern roundgland toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in southern Mexico and southeastward in the Central America through Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua to northwestern Costa Rica. Several species that were formerly included in this species have been named as distinct species: Incilius porteri, Incilius ibarrai, Incilius pisinnus, and Incilius signifer. Its natural habitats are lowland dry and moist forests, and it occurs also in disturbed areas such as pastures, roadside ditches, gardens, and vacant lots in urban areas. It is an abundant and widespread species that is not facing significant threats.

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Incilius coccifer habitat map
Incilius coccifer habitat map

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References

1. Incilius coccifer Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incilius_coccifer
2. Incilius coccifer on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54611/53949118

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