Rococo Toad

Rococo Toad

Scientific Name – Rhinella schneideri

Classification – Bufonidae

Baby Name – Tadpole

Collective Noun – Knot, lump, nest, or knob

Average Length – Not known

Life Expectancy – Up to 40 years

Breeding Season – Not known

Incubation Period – Not known

Special Features – Possess poison glands on its rear legs as well as on either side of its head; dark ash in color

Family Unit – Not known

Geographical Distribution – Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil

World Population – Increasing

Conservation Status – Least Concern

Natural Habitat – Forests, open and urban areas; breeding habitat includes temporary and permanent ponds without much vegetation

Diet – Carnivorous

Predators – Not known