Incilius perplexus (common name: confusing toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to southern Mexico and found in the Tepalcatepec River basin in the state of Michoacán and western Balsas River basin in the state of Guerrero.[1][2] Its natural habitats are seasonal tropical forests near streams. It breeds in pools. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by infrastructure development and agricultural expansion.[1]

Incilius perplexus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Incilius
Species:
I. perplexus
Binomial name
Incilius perplexus
(Taylor, 1943)
Synonyms
  • Bufo perplexus Taylor, 1943
  • Cranopsis perplexa (Taylor, 1943)
  • Ollotis perplexa (Taylor, 1943)

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Incilius perplexus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T54731A3019014. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T54731A3019014.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Incilius perplexus (Taylor, 1943)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 December 2015.