Assam Toad

The Duttaphrynus stomaticus, commonly referred to as the Indian marbled toad, Punjab toad, Indus Valley toad, or simply the marbled toad, is a species indigenous to Asia. These toads are distributed across a vast range, from eastern Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to Nepal, and extending into Peninsular India and Bangladesh.

What distinguishes this toad are its unique physical characteristics. Notably, it lacks cranial crests, and the space between its eyes is broader than its upper eyelid. The toad's tympanum, or ear, measures approximately two-thirds the size of its eye. Its first and second fingers are nearly identical in length, each featuring a single subarticular tubercle. Additionally, it has a spiny ridge on its tarsus, a tibial gland, and a parotoid gland that is longer than it is wide. Adding to its distinctive appearance, the toad has three dark bands on its forearms and a whitish underside with dark mottling on its throat.