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Duttaphrynus melanostictus
| Family Name: | Bufonidae |
| Synonyms: | Bufo, [blank], melanostictus |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Amphibian) |
| Common Name: | Asian Toad |
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Description
| Description | Body robust, hind limbs relatively short and slender with highly reduced webbing. Skin distinctly warty, body and limbs grey to yellowish brown above. Raised, long, oval-shaped gland (paratoid glands) along the side of head behind the eye. Two black low ridges on top of head. Tadpoles small (about one cm) and blackish. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal and insectivorous. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Parks & Gardens, Terrestrial, Urban |
| Distribution | In Singapore, common almost everywhere. Widely distributed in Southeast Asia. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp |
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