Mexican narrow-mouthed toad
| Hypopachus variolosus | |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Hypopachus |
| Species: |
H. variolosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypopachus variolosus Cope, 1866
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The Mexican narrow-mouthed toad (Hypopachus variolosus) is a species of sheep frog native to the Pacific and Caribbean lowlands from southern Texas to Costa Rica.[1][2] Sheep frogs make a distinctive call that resembles a sheep's bleat during and after rainfall in warm months.[3]
This species occurs in variety of habitats: tropical humid forests, open disturbed habitats, and various humid sites in more arid areas. There are no major threats to this widespread species.[1]
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