Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Southeast Asian Toad) Amphibians-Frogs Exotic
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Common name: Southeast Asian Toad
Taxonomy: available through
www.itis.gov
Native Range: Widely distributed in South Asia. Asian common toads occur from northern Pakistan through Nepal, Bangladesh, India including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and southern China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau to Malaysia, Singapore, and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Anambas and Natuna Islands. They were introduced to the islands of Bali, Sulawesi, Ambon and Manokwari, and the northeastern portion of the Vogelkop Peninsula in New Guinea (Krysko et al., 2011; EOL, 2012).
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Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUCs) Explained
Interactive maps: Point Distribution Maps
Nonindigenous Occurrences:
Table 1. States with nonindigenous occurrences, the earliest and latest observations in each state, and the tally and names of HUCs with observations†. Names and dates are hyperlinked to their relevant specimen records. The list of references for all nonindigenous occurrences of Duttaphrynus melanostictus are found here.
Table last updated 1/25/2021
† Populations may not be currently present.
Means of Introduction: Hitchhiker in cargo (Krysko et al., 2011).
Impact of Introduction: The impacts of this species are currently unknown, as no studies have been done to determine how it has affected ecosystems in the invaded range. The absence of data does not equate to lack of effects. It does, however, mean that research is required to evaluate effects before conclusions can be made.
References: (click for full references)
EOL. 2012. "Bufo melanostictus." Encyclopedia of Life, available from http://eol.org/pages/1039118/details. Accessed 8 August 2012.
Krysko, K.L. and 12 others. 2011. Verified non-indigenous amphibians and reptiles in Florida from 1863 through 2010: Outlining the invasion process and identifying invasion pathways and stages. Zootaxa 3028:1-64.
Author:
Fuller, P.
Revision Date: 8/29/2012
Citation Information:
Fuller, P., 2021, Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schneider, 1799): U.S. Geological Survey, Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL, https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?speciesID=2867, Revision Date: 8/29/2012, Access Date: 1/25/2021
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