Giant Marine Toad
Rhinella horribilis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyBufonidae (True Toads)
- GenusRhinella (Beaked Toads)
- SpeciesRhinella horribilis (Giant Marine Toad)
About the Giant Marine Toad
Rhinella horribilis is the scientific name used for populations of the cane toad or giant toad located in Mesoamerica and north-western South America when they are considered to be a separate species from Rhinella marina, a name which is then mostly restricted to Amazon basin populations. R. horribilis was originally described from Mexico as Bufo horribilis before later being considered a synonym of Bufo marina and later Rhinella marina. The specific epithet horribilis has now been revived after a 2016 study argued that these populations make up two separate species. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Giant Marine Toad in Chingaza National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.