Bufotes luristanicus, the Lorestan earless toad or Lorestan toad (not to be confused with Luristan toad), is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.[2][3] It is endemic to the Zagros Mountains in Iran and occurs at an altitude of 350–1,300 m (1,150–4,270 ft), most often near rocky outcrops or freshwater ponds, which it also uses for breeding.[4] Little is known about this species, but it is not considered threatened overall. Some local populations may be threatened by habitat loss from human activities or drought.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Bufotes |
| Species: | B. luristanicus
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| Bufotes luristanicus (Schmidt, 1952)
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Adult B. luristanicus have a snout–to–vent length of c. 3.5–7 cm (1.4–2.8 in).[4][5] It resembles its close relative B. surdus (Luristan (earless) toad). Both are relatively small, dull-coloured and with no or a tiny tympanum. Unlike most Bufotes species, the adults never have large and conspicuous green spots to the upperpart of their body. They have no greenish spots at all, except sometimes on their limbs, or small and often ring-shaped spots. In juveniles, the spots are relatively larger.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ a b Stöck, M.; Papenfuss, T.; Anderson, S.; Kuzmin, S.; Rastegar-Pouyani, N.; Sharifi, M.; Nilson, G. (2015). "Bufotes luristanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T54697A74334931. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-1.RLTS.T54697A74334931.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Search for taxon: Bufotes luristanicus". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ Safaei-Mahroo, B.; et al. (2015). "The herpetofauna of Iran: Checklist of taxonomy, distribution and conservation status". Asian Herpetological Research. 6 (4): 257–290. doi:10.16373/j.cnki.ahr.140062.
- ^ a b c Javari, M.; F. Torki (2009). "Notes on morphology, ecology, behavior and systematics of Bufo luristanicus SCHMIDT, 1952 (Anura: Bufonidae)". Herpetozoa. 21 (3/4): 171–178.
- ^ a b Stöck, M.; R. Günther; W. Böhme (2001). "Progress towards a taxonomic revision of the Asian Bufo viridis group: current status of nominal taxa and unsolved problems (Amphibia: Anura: Bufonidae)". Zoologische Abhandlungen – Staatliches Museum für Tierkunde in Dresden. 51: 253–319.
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