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Toads of Zihuatanejo

ORDER ANURA

-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Chordates (Phylum Chordata)

-Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)

-Amphibians (Class Amphibia)

-Frogs and Toads (Order Anura)

-True Toads (Family Bufonidae)

-Beaked Toads (Genus Rhinella)

-Giant Toad (Rhinella horribilis)


Rhinella horribilis is a species of toad native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America. It inhabits humid lowland rainforests .This species is omnivorous and feeds on insects, worms, spiders, small vertebrates, and fruits. It has a distinctive appearance, with its rough, bumpy skin, and long hind legs. Mating usually occurs during the rainy season.

Giant Toad

Rhinella horribilis

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