Biology:Bufo latastii
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| Bufo latastii Boulenger, 1882
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The Baltistan toad, Bufo latastii, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.
It is found in India , Afghanistan, and Pakistan .[1] Its natural habitats are temperate forests, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, arable land, and ponds. It can be beneficial to humans as it feeds on insects and their larvae within areas of agriculture.[1]
It is threatened by habitat loss (logging), pesticides, and other sources of pollution.[1]
References
- Stöck, M., Khan, M.S., Dutta, S., Ohler, A., Vasudevan, K., Vijayakumar, S.P., Papenfuss, T., Anderson, S. & Kuzmin, S. 2004. Bufo latastii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
Wikidata ☰ Q1946762 entry
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