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Bufotes
''Bufotes'', the Eurasian green toads or Palearctic green toads, is a genus of true toads (family Bufonidae). They are native to Europe (absent from the British Isles, most of Fennoscandia, most of France and the Iberian Peninsula), western and central Asia and northern Africa; a region roughly equalling the western and central Palearctic. Historically they were included in the genus ''Bufo'' and then for a few years placed in ''Pseudepidalea'', which is a Synonym (taxonomy), synonym of the currently accepted name ''Bufotes''. ''Bufotes'' are typical toads and as suggested by their common names most—but not all— species and individuals have a distinct greenish-spotted pattern. They occur in a wide range of habitats and mostly lay their eggs in fresh water, but sometimes in waters that are brackish. Appearance Size and morphology ''Bufotes'' are fairly small to medium-large toads with adults that are between about in snout–to–Cloaca, vent length. The average size varies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balearic Green Toad
The Balearic green toad (''Bufotes balearicus'') is a species of anuran, a toad, belonging to the true toad family, Bufonidae, from Italy and islands in the western Mediterranean Sea. It is mostly a lowland species, but can be found as high as Above sea level, asl in central Italy. Distribution The Balearic green toad, in spite of the name, this species is native to Italy (where it is present on all territories except for the extreme north-east, south-east and south-west) and Corsica. It was probably introduced to the Balearic Islands in prehistoric times, where it is common but declining. Its formerly extended into Switzerland and there have been (so far) unsuccessful reintroduction attempts in that country. Its range meets that of the similar and closely related European green toad (''B. viridis'') in far northeastern Italy and that of the Sicilian green toad (''B. boulengeri siculus'') in easternmost Sicily. This species appears to have been introduced, either accidentally or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
