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The Indus Valley toad is the national amphibian of Pakistan. Family Bufonidae (true toads) - 8 species Bufo himalayanus (Himalayan Toad) Bufo latastii (Baltistan Toad) Bufo melanostictus (Common Indian Toad) Bufo olivaceus (Olive Toad) Bufo pseudoraddei Photographs of subspecies. Bufo p. pseudoraddei (Kaghan Toad) Bufo p. baturae (Batura Toad)
This category is for articles listed under "Amphibians of Pakistan". Pages in category "Amphibians of Pakistan" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 ...
The word amphibian is derived from the Ancient Greek term ἀμφίβιος (amphíbios), which means 'both kinds of life', ἀμφί meaning 'of both kinds' and βίος meaning 'life'. The term was initially used as a general adjective for animals that could live on land or in water, including seals and otters. [8]
[17] [18] Unlike other modern amphibians (frogs and salamanders) the skull is compact and solid, with few large openings between plate-like cranial bones. The snout is pointed and bullet-shaped, used to force their way through soil or mud. In most species the mouth is recessed under the head, so that the snout overhangs the mouth. [10]
This week, meet a shroom frog, explore an asteroid shaped by a NASA mission, marvel at a fish louder than elephant, get an update on Odie’s moon landing, and more.
The temnospondyl Eryops had sturdy limbs to support its body on land Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) with limbs and feet specialised for climbing Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus), a primitive salamander The bright colours of the common reed frog (Hyperolius viridiflavus) are typical of a toxic species Wallace's flying frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus) can parachute to ...
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Pakistan.The avifauna of Pakistan include a total of 792 species. The chukar (Alectoris chukar) is the official national bird of Pakistan, and the shaheen falcon is the symbolic icon of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Avicultural Foundation, one bird is endemic.
Dwarf frogs have four webbed feet. African clawed frogs have webbed hind feet while their front feet have autonomous digits. African dwarf frogs have eyes positioned on the side of their head, while African clawed frogs have eyes on the top of their heads. African clawed frogs have curved, flat snouts. The snout of an African dwarf frog is pointed.