From Matheran, India Duttaphrynus melanostictus is commonly called Asian common toad, Asian black-spined toad, Asian toad, black-spectacled toad, common Sunda toad, and Javanese …

Asian common toads are stout, mid to large sized toads with a modestly sized head and short limbs. They have thick dry skin with prominent cranial ridges and protruding parotid gland. The …

Jan 7, 2025 · Combining continental-wide genomic and DNA-barcoding analyses, we reconstructed the historical biogeography of the Asian black-spined toad (Duttaphrynus …

Raj, 2023, J. Threatened Taxa, 15: 24214–24218, described larvae (as Duttaphrynus cf. melanostictus) from Banasuramala Hills, Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala, India, provisionally …

Recent geographic, genetic and ecological analysis show that Duttaphrynus melanostictus is comprised of three distinct lineages: Asian mainland, coastal Myanmar, and Sundaic islands.

The distribution of Duttaphrynus melanostictus includes several other Lesser Sunda Islands (e.g., Bali, Lombok), and it may be impossible to ascertain from where and when the initial wave of …

Basic facts about Duttaphrynus melanostictus: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

The species Duttaphrynus melanostictus is one of the most widespread species in its genus across tropical Southeast Asia. The species prays on native insects and other small vertebrate …

Page citation Anonymous 2026. Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schneider, 1799) – Common Indian Toad. In Gosavi, N., A. Bayani, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 1.05. …

Duttaphrynus melanostictus is a nocturnal, human commensal toad that occupies a wide variety of habitats across tropical Southeast Asia and has been recently introduced to some islands of …