Eastern Crested Toad
Peltophryne guentheri
The southern crested toad or Gunther's Caribbean toad (Peltophryne guentheri) 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. Peltophryne fracta was described as a subspecies of this species, but is now recognized as a separate species.
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Description
Males grow to 74 mm (2.9 in) and females to 101 mm (4.0 in) in snout–vent length. The dorsum has a yellowish tan ground color and is heavily overlaid with a very dark brown to black reticulated pattern.
Range & habitat
Natural habitats of Peltophryne guentheri are dry lowland valleys in both mesic and xeric areas. 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. Breeding takes place in temporary pools, including a rainwater-filled roadside ditch. Breeding is triggered by heavy rains, and the breeding season corresponds to the Atlantic hurricane season.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
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