Home›Amphibians›Taxonomy›BufonidaeTaxaBufonidaeAmphibian FamiliesReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedBufonidae, whose members are called true toads, is a family of frogs in the order Anura and the only anuran family in which every member is recognized as a toad, though some, such as harlequin frogs, are also called frogs. The family now comprises more than 35 genera, of which Bufo is the best known, and true toads are native to every continent except Australia and Antarctica, occupying habitats from arid regions to rainforests.FactsBufonidaeConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedFamily 1Scientific NameWell-attestedBufonidae 1Geographic DistributionWell-attestedNative to every continent except Australia and Antarctica 1Defining CharacteristicsWell-attestedA pair of parotoid glands on the back of the head 1Member Count BandWell-attested100 to 1000 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedCretaceous 4Partially AttestedMember Species/Taxa CountPartially Attested570 1The source says over 570 species, so 570 is a lower bound; the same article also says more than 35 genera in one place and 52 genera in anotherIdentificationDistinguishing AppearanceWell-attestedToothless and generally warty in appearance 1ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 2BufonidaeFilter Results4 entriesCommon GroupAllTrue Toads (Bufonidae) (4)Everyday GroupAllTrue Toads (Bufonidae) (4)HabitatAllCloud Forest (1)Desert (1)Riparian Zone (1)Wetlands (1)Where It LivesAllColombia (1)Costa Rica (1)Mexico (1)North America (1)Tanzania (1)Conservation StatusAllEndangered (1)Extinct (1)Extinct in the Wild (1)Least Concern (1)DietAllCarnivore (1)Insectivore (1)System (Realm)AllTerrestrial (3)Living or ExtinctAllNo (2)Yes (2)Relationship to PeopleAllEcotourism and Research (1)Used in Traditional Medicine (1)CITES AppendixAllAppendix I (2)Not Listed (2)NatureServe RankAllG5 Secure (1)EcosystemAllSonoran Desert (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 4Golden ToadBufonidaeKihansi Spray ToadBufonidaeSan Lorenzo Harlequin Frog (Atelopus nahumae)BufonidaeSonoran Desert ToadBufonidaeConnectionsParent Taxon OfGolden Toad, Species Well-attested Source Golden Toad (Wikidata)tier 2Ingerophrynus gollum, Species Well-attested Source Ingerophrynus gollum (Wikipedia)Kihansi Spray Toad, Species Well-attested Source Kihansi Spray Toad (Wikidata)tier 2San Lorenzo Harlequin Frog (Atelopus nahumae), Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: San Lorenzo Harlequin Frog (Atelopus nahumae)Sonoran Desert Toad, Species Well-attested Source Colorado River toad (Wikidata)tier 2In the Other AtlasesFound InAntarcticaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.AustraliaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. True toad, WikipediaLead section, first sentence (rank)A true toad is any member of the family BufonidaeLead section, first sentence (scientific name)A true toad is any member of the family BufonidaeTaxonomy section, species count sentenceThe family Bufonidae contains over 570 species among 52 genera.Lead section, distribution sentenceTrue toads are widespread and are native to every continent except Australia and AntarcticaDescription section, parotoid gland sentenceThey have a pair of parotoid glands on the back of their heads.Description section, appearance sentenceAll true toads are toothless and generally warty in appearance.View the Source2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ55372, descriptionView the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for BufonidaeCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 657View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for BufonidaePaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Bufonidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 83.6 ... "early_interval": "Campanian"View the SourceWikidata: BufonidaeWikidata Q55372, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceColorado River toad (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Sonoran Desert Toad, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceGolden Toad (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Golden Toad, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceKihansi Spray Toad (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Kihansi Spray Toad, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: San Lorenzo Harlequin Frog (Atelopus nahumae)Parent Taxon Of: San Lorenzo Harlequin Frog (Atelopus nahumae), Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceIngerophrynus gollum (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Ingerophrynus gollum, Lead, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Ingerophrynus gollum, Lead, familyis a toad species in the family Bufonidae, the true toadsView the SourceTrue toad (Wikipedia)In Group: Frog and Toad Families (Anura), LeadQuote, In Group: Frog and Toad Families (Anura), LeadA true toad is any member of the family Bufonidae, in the order Anura (frogs and toads).View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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