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Rhinella marina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Sapo común, Giant Marine Toad

A individual was collected in private house in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Animalia

Phylum
Chordata

Class
Amphibia

Order
Anura

Family
Bufonidae

Genus
Rhinella

Species
marina

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Bufo sp.; Rana marina, Linnaeus, 1758; Bufo marinus (Linnaeus, 1758), Rhinella marinus (Linnaeus, 1758); Bufo brasiliensis Laurenti, 1768; Bufo horridus Daudin, 1803; , Bombinator maculatus Merrem, 1820; Bufo albicans Spix, 1824; Bufo lazarus Spix, 1824; Bufo horribilis Wiegmann, 1833; Bufo pithecodactylus Werner, 1899; Bufo angustipes Taylor & Smith, 1945; Bufo pythecodactylus Werner, 1961. Rhinella marina is considered a complex of several species.

Origin: Introduced - not established

Status

Least concern

Introduction

Year of first record: 1995

Year of introduction: 1995

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Stowaway

Subpathway: Hitchhiker on transport vehicles/cargo

Introduced status: Intercepted

Distribution

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

Distribution: Intercepted on San Cristobal.

References

  • Jiménez-Uzcátegui, G. Carrión, V., Zabala, J., Buitrón, P. & Milstead, B. (2007) Status of introduced vertebrates in Galapagos. Galapagos Report 2006–2007. Charles Darwin Foundation, Puerto Ayora, p. 136–141.

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"Galapagos Species Database, Rhinella marina", dataZone. Charles Darwin Foundation, https://datazone.darwinfoundation.org/en/checklist/?species=11876. Accessed 28 April 2025.