Incilius fastidiosus, or the Pico Blanco toad, is a species of toad from western Panama and southeastern Costa Rica.[1][2][3] It inhabits premontane and lower montane rainforest. It is largely a fossorial species that breeds explosively in temporary pools after heavy rains in late April–May. Juveniles occur on rocky stream margins the year round.[1]
| Pico Blanco toad | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Incilius |
| Species: | I. fastidiosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Incilius fastidiosus (Cope, 1875)
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| Synonyms | |
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Cranopsis fastidiosus Cope, 1875 "1976" | |
It is listed as a critically endangered species due to a drastic population decline, probably caused by chytridiomycosis, and to some extent, habitat loss.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Incilius fastidiosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T54635A54341633. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T54635A54341633.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Incilius fastidiosus (Cope, 1875)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Incilius fastidiosus". Amphibians of Panama. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Retrieved 7 November 2015.