Peltophryne guentheri
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Peltophryne guentheri, the southern crested toad or Gunther's Caribbean toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Hispaniola and found in the lowlands of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.[1]
Description
Males grow to Script error: No such module "convert". and females to Script error: No such module "convert". in snout–vent length.[2] The dorsum has a yellowish tan ground color and is heavily overlaid with a very dark brown to black reticulated pattern.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Natural habitats of Peltophryne guentheri are dry lowland valleys in both mesic and xeric areas.[4] These frogs have been observed to sit on or near piles of cattle manure. They appear to use a sit-and-wait foraging strategy to catch insects on the manure.[2]
Breeding takes place in temporary pools,[4] including a rainwater-filled roadside ditch.[2] Breeding is triggered by heavy rains, and the breeding season corresponds to the Atlantic hurricane season.[2]
Conservation
It is threatened by habitat loss caused by livestock grazing and selective logging, and by agricultural pollution.[4] All observations of these animals are from degraded habitats[4][2] where the populations are facing further habitat degradation caused by urban development. A further threat is competition with and predation from introduced cane toads (Rhinella marina) and American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus). Males have also been observed attempting to mate with a male Rhinella marina.[2]
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