Wildlife: A Biologist Holds A Pine Toad At Night In The Northern Jungles Of Guatemala Stock Image

The pine toad Incilius occidents, former Bufo occidents is a species of toad in the fami Bufonidae. It is endemic to Mexico and found on the Central Mexican Plateau. It is a common toad that lives in a wide variety of habitats, including lowland xeric scrubs, deciduous forest, coniferous forests, and oak forests. It can also occur in disturbed environments. Breeding takes place in streams, and desiccation, alteration and pollution of its breeding habitat is the main threat to this species.