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Incilius pisinnus (Michoacan Toad)

Synonyms: Bufo pisinnus; Cranopsis pisinna; Ollotis pisinna

Wikipedia Abstract

Incilius pisinnus (common name: Michoacan toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Mexico and known from the Tepalcatepec Valley in Michoacán. Prior to its description in 2005, it was mixed with Incilius coccifer. It inhabits grassy areas with mesquite shrub, rocks, and barren areas. Males have been observed calling in muddy ditches and flooded grass fields after heavy rains. Although believed adapt to disturbance, severe habitat change and agricultural chemicals remain threats.
View Wikipedia Record: Incilius pisinnus

Endangered Species

Status: Endangered
View IUCN Record: Incilius pisinnus

Attributes

Snout to Vent Length [1]  2.441 inches (6.2 cm)

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Attributes / relations provided by
1Oliveira, Brunno Freire; São-Pedro, Vinícius Avelar; Santos-Barrera, Georgina; Penone, Caterina; C. Costa, Gabriel. (2017) AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits. Sci. Data.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0