# Golden toad (*Incilius periglenes*)

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The golden toad (Incilius periglenes) is an amphibian in the frogs and toads subgroup, belonging to the family Bufonidae and the genus Incilius. It is listed as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List in a global assessment, and Catalogue of Life also lists it as extinct. The golden toad reached a body length of up to 5.6 cm and was a terrestrial, diurnal species. It laid eggs, 400 per clutch, and its development included a larval stage.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | up to 5.6 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Young per litter or clutch | 400 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Conservation status | Extinct (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Amphibia
- order: Anura
- family: Bufonidae
- genus: Incilius
- species: *Incilius periglenes* (Savage, 1967)

Synonyms: *Bufo periglenes*, *Cranopsis periglenes*, *Ollotis periglenes*

## Common questions

### Is the golden toad extinct?

Yes. The golden toad is listed as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List in a global assessment, and Catalogue of Life lists it as extinct.

### How big was the golden toad?

The golden toad reached a body length of up to 5.6 cm.

### What kind of animal is the golden toad?

The golden toad is an amphibian in the frogs and toads subgroup, classified in the order Anura and the family Bufonidae.

### How many eggs did the golden toad lay?

The golden toad laid 400 eggs per clutch, and its development included a larval stage.

### What is the scientific name of the golden toad?

The scientific name of the golden toad is Incilius periglenes, placing it in the genus Incilius.

### Who named the golden toad?

The golden toad's scientific name authority is (Savage, 1967).

### Was the golden toad active by day or by night?

The golden toad was diurnal, meaning active by day, and lived a terrestrial life.

## Sources

- [AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4644424.v5), CC BY 4.0, v1. Oliveira, B.F., São-Pedro, V.A., Santos-Barrera, G., Penone, C. & Costa, G.C. (2017) AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits. Scientific Data 4: 170123. https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2017.123. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4644424.v5
- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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