Species of Thailand
River toad
Thai: จงโคร่ง
Binomial name: Phrynoidis aspera, Johann Ludwig Christian Gravenhorst, 1829
The Asian giant toad (Bufo asper), sometimes referred to as the river toad, is a large toad native to southeast Asia.
Description
Bufo asper is generally a dark grey, green, black or brown in color, and is heavily covered in tubercles. These toads can grow to lengths greater than 8.5 inches (22 cm).
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Bufonidae
- Genus
- Phrynoidis
- Species
- Phrynoidis aspera
Common names
- English:
- Asian giant toad
- River toad
- Rough toad
- Giant Asiatic toad
- Thai:
- จงโคร่ง
- กง
- หมาน้ำ
Synonyms
- Nectes obscurus, Thomas Barbour (1904)
- Phrynoidis aspera, Johann Ludwig Christian Gravenhorst (1829)
- Bufo asper, Johann Ludwig Christian Gravenhorst (1829)
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
River toad
- Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park
- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Khao Lak - Lam Ru National Park
- Khao Nan National Park
- Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Sok National Park
- Tarutao National Marine Park
- Thale Ban National Park
Range map of Phrynoidis aspera in Thailand
Important note; our range maps are based on limited data we have collected. The data is not necessarily accurate or complete.
Special thanks to Ton Smits and Parinya Pawangkhanant for their help with many range data.
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