Mexican burrowing toad

The Mexican burrowing toad is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Mexican Burrowing Toad (Rhinophrynus dorsalis) is the only species in the genus Rhinophrynus and the family Rhinophrynidae of order Anura. These frogs live from the southern Texas through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. More

Mexican Burrowing Toads are usually black or grey in colour with red spots along their sides and a stripe on their backs. They have short, powerful legs and their feet have shovel-like appendages to aid digging. More

(Scaphiopus couchii) calling along with the Mexican burrowing toads in 1965. L. Age/Size at Reproductive Maturity. Adults reach sexual maturity at 60–65 mm (Fouquette, 1969) with larger animals to 88 mm (Nelson and Nickerson, 1966). Females tend to be larger than males. M. More

A picture of a Mexican Burrowing Toad sitting peacefully on a leaf. Enter your search terms Submit search form More

Mexican burrowing toad is in the monotypic family, Rhinophrynidae, meaning that this is the only species in the family. More

The Mexican Burrowing Toad (Rhinophrynus dorsalis) is a species of frog that is found from southern Texas through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. It is, as its name suggests, a burrowing toad and spends most of its time underground. More

Distinct among the frogs, the Mexican Burrowing Toad's tongue is projected directly out the front of the mouth, instead of being flipped out, as in all other frogs. More

The Mexican Burrowing toad is genetically unique in a number of ways. More

Mexican Burrowing Toad - Rhinophrynus dorsalis Rhinophrynus dorsalis from Starr Co., Tx. More

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