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Spotted Toad (Rhaebo guttatus)

Spotted Toad

Rhaebo guttatus

About the Spotted Toad

The smooth-sided toad or spotted toad (Rhaebo guttatus, formerly known as Bufo guttatus) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in the Amazonian Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, as well as the Guyanas (French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname). Specimens from southern Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil might represent Rhaebo ecuadorensis described in 2012.

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Spotted Toad?

The scientific name of the Spotted Toad is Rhaebo guttatus.

How many Spotted Toad sightings have been recorded?

895 observations of the Spotted Toad have been recorded on iNaturalist.

895 observations on iNaturalist

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