Common Sunda Toad vs Dhofar Toad

Duttaphrynus melanostictus compared with Duttaphrynus dhufarensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Sunda Toad	Dhofar Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Anura (อันดับกบ)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Duttaphrynus	Duttaphrynus
Species	Duttaphrynus melanostictus	Duttaphrynus dhufarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Sunda Toad and Dhofar Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Duttaphrynus.

Conservation Status

Common Sunda Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dhofar Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Sunda Toad	Dhofar Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Sunda Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (4 countries), and Europe (Spain).

Dhofar Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Common Sunda Toad

<em>Duttaphrynus melanostictus</em>, the common Sunda toad, is an amphibian in the family Bufonidae, order Anura. It has a wide natural distribution across South and Southeast Asia, ranging from Pakistan and India through to southern China, the Malay Peninsula, and the Indonesian archipelago, and has also been introduced to Madagascar. The species typically inhabits a broad range of environments including urban areas, agricultural land, forest edges, gardens, and disturbed habitats, demonstrating remarkable adaptability to human-modified landscapes. <em>Duttaphrynus melanostictus</em> is characterized by prominent parotoid glands behind the eyes that secrete toxic compounds serving as a defense against predators, a feature shared with other true toads. It is an opportunistic carnivore, feeding on a variety of invertebrates including insects, worms, and small arthropods. Biological traits including average lifespan under natural conditions, typical body measurements, and specific breeding parameters remain poorly documented. The species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, reflecting its extensive range and high tolerance for habitat modification, though introduced populations in Madagascar represent a potentially invasive concern.