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Bufo bankorensis

Species of amphibian

Bufo bankorensis

Species of amphibian

Bufo bankorensis (vernacular names: Central Formosa toad, Bankor toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Taiwan and widely distributed at elevations up to 3000 m above sea level. There have been doubts about its separatedness from Bufo gargarizans from China and even other species, but it is currently considered a valid species.

Description

B. bankorensis is a large toad that can reach 15 cm, even 20 cm in snout–vent length. Females are larger than males. The snout is short. Dorsolateral ridge is absent. The tympanum is not prominent. The parotoid glands are kidney-shaped. Skin is rough and covered with pointed tubercles of various size. Coloration is light brown color with orange, yellow, or black markings.

Habitat and conservation

B. bankorensis are found in a range of habitats at elevations up to 3000 m: broadleaf forests, cultivated fields, mixed forests, and orchards. They can be seen foraging on insects during rainy nights. Breeding can take place in both streams and pools. One study found that a temperate population could breed throughout the year, while a subtropical population only bred during the cooler part of year, from September to March.

While B. bankorensis is a common species, habitat loss remains a threat to it. It is also collected for food and traditional medicine.

References

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2020). "''Bufo bankorensis''".
  2. Frost, Darrel R.. (2017). "''Bufo bankorensis'' Barbour, 1908". American Museum of Natural History.
  3. (2005). "Reproductive characteristics of ''Bufo bankorensis'' at two elevations in Taiwan". Zoological Science.
  4. Lue, Kuang-Yang. "''Bufo bankorensis''". BiotaTaiwanica.
  5. Yang Yiru. (2014). "''Bufo bankorensis'' Barbour, 1908". Forest Service and Academia Sinica.
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