Incilius leucomyos facts for kids
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Bufo leucomyos McCranie and Wilson, 2000 |
Incilius leucomyos is a type of toad that belongs to the Bufonidae family, which includes many different kinds of toads. It was discovered and described in the year 2000. This special toad lives only in a specific part of Honduras, near the Atlantic Ocean.
What Does This Toad Look Like?
This toad is a medium-sized amphibian. Adult male toads are usually about 51–68 mm (2.0–2.7 in) long from their snout to their rear end. Female toads are a bit larger, measuring about 55–96 mm (2.2–3.8 in).
Their bodies are strong and solid. The head is a little wider than it is long. The toad's snout looks mostly rounded, but it has a small tip that sticks out when you look at it from above.
They have a clear eardrum, called a tympanum, which is quite small. This toad also has noticeable ridges, or "crests," on its head. These crests are found above its eyes, behind its eyes, and near its eardrum.
The toad has special glands behind its eyes called parotoid glands, which are shaped like triangles. Its arms and legs are fairly long. The fingers are long and thin, without wide tips or webbing between them. The toes are also long and thin, but they do have some webbing.
The skin on the toad's back feels rough. The skin on its belly can feel bumpy or very bumpy. Most of its back is a yellowish-orange color, with a lighter yellowish-brown area down the middle. It also has a rust-brown stripe between its eyes, rust-colored crests, and light rust-colored spots behind its eyes.
Where Does This Toad Live?
The Incilius leucomyos toad lives in warm, wet forests. You can find it in lowland moist forests, as well as in wet forests found on the lower and middle parts of mountains. These toads live at different heights, from areas near sea level all the way up to about 1,600 m (5,200 ft) high.
The baby toads, called tadpoles, grow and develop in streams.
Protecting This Toad
Sadly, this toad is facing threats to its home. Its natural habitat is being lost because of things like landslides, which can damage the streams where tadpoles live. Other threats include farming, logging (cutting down trees), and new human settlements.
The good news is that this toad lives in some protected areas. These include La Muralla National Park and Pico Bonito National Park. These parks help keep the toad's habitat safe.
