Large specimen seen at Langkawi, Peninsular Malaysia.
Another large specimen showing pink and blue mottling on the belly :
Fraser's Hill, Peninsular Malaysia.
River Toads can often been found a long distance from any water course,
such as this pinkish specimen on a roadside bank in Fraser's Hill,
Peninsular Malaysia. |
This is the second largest
of the Bufo genus in the region, after the Giant River Toad Bufo
juxtasper. Females can reach a maximum size of 12 cm (snout-to-vent);
with the addition of powerful back legs this toad can appear very large
indeed.
The species inhabits
lowland primary and secondary forests, and at night it may be found amongst
rocks and sandbanks by streams and rivers. It is identified by its large
size and broad head.
It ranges from Burma
through Thailand and West Malaysia to Sumatra, Java and Borneo. The absence
of fast-flowing rivers means it is absent from Singapore.
Family : BUFONIDAE
Species : Bufo asper
Size (snout to vent) : Female 10 cm, Male 12 cm
References : H3
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