Listen to the Central coast stubfoot toad
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About the Central coast stubfoot toad
The Central coast stubfoot toad is a amphibian in the family Bufonidae (order Anura). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Central coast stubfoot toad sound like?
Frog and toad calls are produced by males, who inflate a vocal sac to amplify the sound. Choruses are loudest on warm, humid nights in the breeding season, and each species' call has its own pitch, rhythm and pulse rate.
From Wikipedia
Atelopus franciscus, the Central Coast stubfoot toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae, endemic to the central coastal region of French Guiana. It is a locally common, diurnal species found near fast-flowing small streams and creeks in lowland rainforest. Many authors have suggested this taxon might be a synonym of Atelopus flavescens.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
More from the family Bufonidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Central coast stubfoot toad sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the Central coast stubfoot toad on this page. Frog and toad calls are produced by males, who inflate a vocal sac to amplify the sound.
Is the Central coast stubfoot toad endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Central coast stubfoot toad as “least concern”.
What family does the Central coast stubfoot toad belong to?
The Central coast stubfoot toad (Atelopus franciscus) belongs to the family Bufonidae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- Atelopus franciscus male advertisement call - pone.0022080.s001 by Boistel R, Aubin T, Cloetens P, Langer M, Gillet B, Josset P, Pollet N, Herrel A – CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
- Atelopus franciscus male territorial call - pone.0022080.s002 by Boistel R, Aubin T, Cloetens P, Langer M, Gillet B, Josset P, Pollet N, Herrel A – CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q2246756 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Atelopus franciscus – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Hugo Claessen – CC BY-SA 2.5