Japanese Toad
Bufo japonicus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyBufonidae (True Toads)
- GenusBufo (Old World Toads)
- SpeciesBufo japonicus (Japanese Toad)
About the Japanese Toad
The Japanese common toad, Japanese warty toad or Japanese toad (Bufo japonicus) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are subarctic forests, temperate forests, temperate shrubland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, arable land, rural gardens, urban areas, ponds, and irrigated land. Amplexus is the mating behaviour involved in the Japanese common toad during the breeding season.
This species was originally first described as Bufo praetextatus in 1826. However, the specimen that is used to name it is lost, and since this name is used by only a few authors, it is considered that B. japonicus is valid instead.
There are two subspecies, Western-Japanese common toad (Bufo japonicus japonicus) and Eastern-Japanese common toad (Bufo japonicus formosus). They are distinguished by the size of the tympanum, smaller in B. japonicus japonicus and larger in B. japonicus formosus. However, some taxonomic authorities consider B. japonicus formosus to be a separate species (B. formosus), leaving B. japonicus monotypic (having no subspecies).
B. japonicus formosus is known to hybridise in... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Japanese Toad in Nikko National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikko National Park | 🇯🇵 Japan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Japanese Toad in Nikko National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Toad sighting in Nikko National Park, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Japanese Toad in Nikko National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Japanese Toad in Nikko National Park in our monthly data.