Japanese stream toad
The Japanese stream toad (Bufo torrenticola), also known as the Honshū Toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.
| Japanese stream toad | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Bufo |
| Species: | B. torrenticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Bufo torrenticola Matsui, 1976 | |
It is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Kaneko, Y. & Matsui, M. 2004. Bufo torrenticola. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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