The helmet-head toad [2] ( lat. Ingerophrynus galeatus ) is a species of tailless amphibians from the family of toads living in Southeast Asia .
| Head toad |
| Scientific classification |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetric |
| Squad: | Tailless amphibians |
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| International Scientific Name |
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Ingerophrynus galeatus ( Günther , 1864 ) |
| Synonyms |
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Bufo galeatus Günther, 1864 [1] |
| Security status |
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Least concernIUCN 3.1 Least Concern : 54645 |
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The total length reaches 6-7 cm. Sexual dimorphism is observed: females are larger than males. On the head of females powerful bony outgrowths are developed, forming high crests. Paws, sides and edges of the back are covered with small sharp spikes. The overall color of the back is chocolate-brown, the sides are red-brown. On the main background there is a pattern of fine dark spots developed to one degree or another.
It inhabits tropical and subtropical forests in the highlands. Occurs at an altitude of 1,300 meters above sea level . It feeds on invertebrates [3] .
Mating and breeding occurs in clean mountain streams .
Lives in Vietnam , Laos , Cambodia , Thailand , sometimes found in Hainan Province (China).
- ↑ Frost DR Ingerophrynus galeatus . Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA
- Ань Ananyeva N. B. , Borkin L. Ya. , Darevsky I. S. , Orlov N. L. The Five-Language Dictionary of Animal Names. Amphibians and reptiles. Latin, Russian, English, German, French. / edited by Acad. V.E. Sokolova . - M .: Rus. lang., 1988. - p. 39. - 10 500 copies. - ISBN 5-200-00232-X .
- ↑ Amphibia Web: Ingerophrynus galeatus . Provides information on amphibian declines, natural history, conservation, and taxonomy (English)
