Phrynoidis asper | |
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An Asian giant toad from Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Phrynoidis |
Species: | P. asper |
Binomial name | |
Phrynoidis asper (Gravenhorst, 1829) |
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Synonyms | |
Bufo asper Gravenhorst, 1829 |
Bufo asper Gravenhorst, 1829
Phrynoidis aspera (Gravenhorst, 1829)
The Asian giant toad (Phrynoidis asper), sometimes referred to as the river toad, is a large toad native to Southeast Asia.
Phrynoidis asper is generally a dark grey, green, black or brown in color, and is heavily covered in tubercles. These toads can grow to lengths greater than 8.5 inches (22 cm). They can be commonly found in small fast stream and waterfall habitats.