Japanese common toad for sale (adult)

Description

This species was originally first described as Bufo praetextatus in 1826. However, the specimen that is used to name it is lost, and since this name is used by only a few authors, it is considered that B. japonicus is valid instead.

The Japanese common toad can reach a snout–to–vent length of up to about 17.5 cm (7 in), with females being a little larger than males, and toads living in warmer habitats growing larger than those in colder places.

The head has a pointed snout and is roughly triangular. The tympanum is elliptical and about as far behind the eye as its longest diameter.

The body is robust and the stout forelimbs are about half as long as the hind limbs. The second finger on the hand is the shortest and the third the longest. On the hind foot, the first toe is the shortest and the fourth the longest. There is little webbing between the toes.

The skin has small warty outgrowths and its colouring is variable, being greenish-brown, yellowish-brown or darker brown. It is often paler and smoother in the breeding season.

The Japanese common toad for sale is native to Japan and is present on the islands of Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku. It has also been introduced to Hokkaido and Sado Island. It is present in a wide variety of types of habitats including in lowland and mountainous areas.