Bufotes latastii

Bufotes latastii

Baltistan toad, Ladakh toad, Vertebral-banded toad

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Bufotes latastii

Bufotes latastii, commonly known as the Baltistan toad, Ladakh toad or vertebral-banded toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in the West Himalayan region at altitudes of 780–3,200 m (2,560–10,500 ft) from northern Pakistan to Ladakh in India; although sometimes reported elsewhere, this is the result of misidentifications of other species. It is found in alpine forests, coniferous forests, grasslands, paddy fields, mountain desert and roadsides. It often lives near water, like lakes and ponds, in the riparian growth. It can be beneficial to humans as it feeds on insects and their larvae within areas of agriculture.

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It is generally fairly common, and not considered threatened by the IUCN, although locally declining due to habitat loss (logging), pesticides, and other sources of pollution.

Adult B. latastii have a snout–to–vent length of about 4.5–6.2 cm (1.8–2.4 in).

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1. Bufotes latastii Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bufotes_latastii
2. Bufotes latastii on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54687/11174841

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