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Asian Toad Bufo melanostictus
 

 


 

 

Interesting Facts: The Asian Toad is the most common amphibian found in Singapore. Tadpoles are small and black, usually found in drains. Secretions from the skin of the toad are known to be poisonous. The toad will inflate its body as a warning when threatened.

Size: 10cm

Diet: Invertebrates

Activity: Nocturnal and terrestrial

Habitat: Disturb forest to agricultural and urban areas.

References: A Guide to Urban Creatures