Pedostibes
hosii
is a mid-size toad. Because it is a toad with
climbing capabilities, it is rarely seen, except
when adults come to rivers for breeding.
The fingers are long and end in adhesive pads. The skin is soft and dry.
Adult males 50–80 mm snout-vent length, females 90–105 mm.
The fingers are long and end in adhesive pads. The skin is soft and dry.
Adult males 50–80 mm snout-vent length, females 90–105 mm.
The tadpoles of Pedostibes
hosii
are still mysterious to us, because we have not
seen them in the field yet, despite the presence of
breeding aggregations of adults.
As many other bufonid tadpoles, Pedostibes tadpoles are rather small. That may account for the difficulties to see them in the wild. Also, they might prefer a certain microhabitat we have not searched systematically yet. More research is needed.
The image of the tadpole on this page show a specimen from a successful captive breeding.
As many other bufonid tadpoles, Pedostibes tadpoles are rather small. That may account for the difficulties to see them in the wild. Also, they might prefer a certain microhabitat we have not searched systematically yet. More research is needed.
The image of the tadpole on this page show a specimen from a successful captive breeding.
