Surinam toad is considered an aquatic frog native to tropical South America. It also occurs in the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago. The species possess small eyes and is devoid of teeth and tongue.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Amphibia |
| Order |
Anura |
| Family |
Pipidae |
| Genus |
Pipa |
| Scientific Name |
Pipa pipa |
| Other Names |
Star-fingered toad |
| Size |
10 to 20 cm |
| Weight |
100 to 160 g |
| Color |
Blackish-brown to mud-brown upper surface with pale brown underside with white spots or sometimes whitish with a dark brown stripe |
| Distribution |
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Ecuador, Suriname, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Habitat |
Muddy slow-flowing waters of streams, rivers and pools in tropical rainforests |
| Diet |
Insects, worms, small fishes, crustaceans |
| Breeding Season |
Soon after the arrival of the wet season |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
3 to 10 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
3 to 4 months |
| Reproductive Age |
2 to 3 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
7 to 10 years or more |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Near Threatened |
Surinam Toad Pictures Gallery
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Common Suriname Toad
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Pipa Pipa
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Star-fingered Toad
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Surinam Toad Eggs
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Surinam Toad
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Surinam Toads
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Suriname Toad
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The Surinam Toad
