Mexican narrow-mouthed toad

Hypopachus variolosus

The Mexican narrow-mouthed toad is a species of sheep frog native to the Pacific and Caribbean lowlands from southern Texas to Costa Rica. Sheep frogs make a distinctive call that resembles a sheep's bleat during and after rainfall in warm months.

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.
Status: Least concern | Trend: Stable
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyMicrohylidae
GenusHypopachus
SpeciesH. variolosus
Photographed in
Costa Rica
Mexico