Bufonidae
E26010
Bufonidae is a large family of true toads, comprising numerous species of warty, terrestrial amphibians found worldwide except in Antarctica.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphibian family
→
taxon → |
| class |
Amphibia
→
|
| commonName |
true toads
→
|
| contains |
hundreds of species
→
|
| defenseMechanism |
parotoid gland toxins
→
toxic skin secretions → |
| diet |
insects
→
invertebrates → other small invertebrates → worms → |
| distribution |
Africa
→
Asia → Caribbean → Central America → Europe → North America → South America → worldwide except Antarctica → |
| ecologicalRole |
insect population control
→
prey for larger animals → |
| habitat |
agricultural areas
→
deserts and semi-deserts → forests → grasslands → savannas → urban and suburban areas → |
| hasCharacteristic |
horizontal pupils
→
poison glands (parotoid glands) → short legs → terrestrial lifestyle → toothless jaws → warty skin → |
| hasSkinType |
dry, warty skin
→
|
| kingdom |
Animalia
→
|
| lifeCycleStage |
tadpole larval stage
→
|
| notableGenus |
Anaxyrus
→
Atelopus → Bufo → Duttaphrynus → Rhinella → |
| notableSpecies |
Anaxyrus americanus
→
Atelopus zeteki → Bufo bufo → Rhinella marina → |
| order |
Anura
→
|
| phylum |
Chordata
→
|
| reproduction |
eggs laid in water
→
external fertilization → |
| taxonRank |
family
→
|
| vernacularName |
true toads
→
|
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Atelopus
→
Panamanian golden frog → Sonoran Desert toad → |
family |
|
Atelopus
→
|
parentTaxon |