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Werner's toad
Species of amphibian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Werner's toad (Rhaebo nasicus, formerly Bufo nasicus; in Spanish sapo narigudo) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.[1][2] It is found in northwestern Guyana[3][4] and eastern Venezuela at elevations of 500–1,350 m (1,640–4,430 ft) asl.[1][2]
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Description
Rhaebo nasicus is a medium-sized, long-legged toad. A male measured 41 mm (1.6 in) and two females 64 and 67 mm (2.5 and 2.6 in) in snout–vent length.[4] The dorsal colouration is variable, from greyish brown to reddish brown. There are often darker spots, a dark brown hourglass patch, and/or an ochre middorsal stripe. Edge of lower jaw has a white stripe or row of white spots. Parotoid glands are moderately large. Upper eyelid is spiny. Snout is sharply pointed.[3]
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Diet
Diet consists of ants, other arthropods (termites, beetles), and snails.[4]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are cloud forests and lowland moist forests. Breeding habitat is unknown.[1]
It is a locally common species that is not facing major threats.[1]
References
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