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Restricted to a small cloud-forest area of Costa Rica, the golden toad is an extinct amphibian formerly known as Bufo periglenes and now generally placed in Incilius. Adult males had the striking golden-orange appearance behind the common name; females were differently colored, with contrasting mark...
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Extinction icon, climate-change symbol, vivid coloration, profound conservation reputation.
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The Common Toad (Bufo bufo) is a widespread amphibian species distributed throughout Europe, parts of northern Africa, and extending into Asia as far as Japan. Adults typically measure 5-15 centimeters in length, with females generally larger than males, and feature warty skin in shades of brown, ol...
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Well-known European amphibian with migration spectacle and folklore, but visually modest and common.
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