Ingerophrynus divergens
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Forest Toad
Also known as:
Crested Toad, Malayan Dwarf Toad, Borneo Forest Toad
True to its name, this little fellow was deep in the forest, far from any pond or stream.
My Travelogues and Trip Lists page includes a complete list of the herps I saw in the wild on this trip to Malaysia, as well as a travelogue of the trip.
This full-sized toad is particularly reddish for its species.
Many toads and slow-moving frogs think that if they flatten down as much as possible, they are invisible. Toads and slow-moving frogs are not known for their brainpower.
This one would have flattened down more (and thus become invisible), but it was a little too fat.
Online references:
- Ingerophrynus divergens account on AmphibiaWeb
- Ingerophrynus divergens account on Frogs of Borneo
Printed references:
- Inger, R. F., Stuebing, R. B., Grafe, T. U., Dehling, J. M. 2017. A Field Guide to the Frogs of Borneo, Third Edition
- Wahab, T. B., Das, I., Min, P. Y., Haas, A. 2014. A Photographic Guide to Frogs of Kubah National Park