Cuban Spotted Toad
Peltophryne taladai
The Cuban spotted toad, or Cuban Caribbean toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to central and eastern Cuba.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Bufonidae
Genus
Peltophryne
Cuban Spotted Toad belongs to the family Bufonidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
The Cuban spotted toad, or Cuban Caribbean toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to central and eastern Cuba. Its natural habitats are lowland mesic broadleaf forests, but it also occurs on cultivated fields as long as they are not too intensively farmed. It is common in suitable habitat but its distribution is severely fragmented and its habitat is threatened by intensive agriculture, charcoaling, and nickel mining.
The Cuban Spotted Toad faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and deforestation across its limited range in Cuba. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased frequency of extreme weather events that can disrupt breeding cycles and reduce suitable habitat availability.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits tropical dry forests, coastal scrublands, and rocky areas with temporary pools and streams in western and central Cuba. It requires both terrestrial refugia in forest understory and ephemeral aquatic habitats for reproduction, typically at elevations below 400 meters.
Threats
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change impacts on breeding habitats
Deforestation and forest degradation
Water pollution from agricultural runoff
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Cuban Spotted Toad (Peltophryne taladai). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cuban-spotted-toad