True Toads (Bufonidae) of Nepal
Common name: Asian Toad
Scientific name: Duttaphrynus melanostictus IUCN conservation status: Least Concern A large and common toad, widely distributed across south and southeast Asia. It is frequently encountered in and around human habitation. There is a lot of variation in the colouration of this species across its range. The bony ridges on the head are distinctive features. |
D. melanostictus spotted on a path at night in Kathmandu, September 2015
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