Question

Surinam toad is
A) Pipa
B) Alytes
C) Bufo
D) Bombinator

Answer 1

Toads are animals belonging to the class amphibia. They occupy water as well as land. Breeding is carried out in water whereas they use terrestrial habitats in the adult form.

Complete answer:
Surinam toad which is also known as the star-fingered toad is an amphibian that belongs to the family Pipidae. The genus is Pipa whereas the species is P. pipa .They bear similarity in features to the other toads. They have rough skin and appear like mottle brown leaves having broadly webbed front toes, with minute eyes, no teeth and tongue. Surinam toads are widely known for their reproductive habits which is different from the other toads. Like most toads they do not produce croaking sound to attract mates instead they produce a sharp clicking sound with the help of hyoid bone. They mostly prefer living on river bottoms of rain forest and flooded areas.

So the correct answer is option (A) Pipa.

Additional information: The life cycle of toads is a complex one, they lay eggs in water then hatch to form tadpoles which have gills and a flat that helps them swim in water. The tadpole then evolves to adult frogs which have lungs and not gills and thus are suited for terrestrial lifestyle.

Note: Surinam toads are thus not entirely similar to other common toads. They have many unique features that make them different from the rest and also makes them an interesting subject for study.