Incilius marmoreus

Incilius marmoreus

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Its natural [[habitat]]s are tropical deciduous and semi-deciduous forests; it also occurs in disturbed habitats that remain relatively closed. Breeding takes place in streams. It is a very common species that might locally be affected by extreme habitat alteration.
Its natural [[habitat]]s are tropical deciduous and semi-deciduous forests; it also occurs in disturbed habitats that remain relatively closed. Breeding takes place in streams. It is a very common species that might locally be affected by extreme habitat alteration.

==Diet==
The Marbled toad's main prey items are Ants, Beetles, and termites. They were found to have significantly less diverse diets in disturbed areas. Size, abundance, and weight were not affected by disturbance level. Suazo-Ortuño, I., Alvarado-Díaz, J., Raya-Lemus, E., & Martinez-Ramos, M. (2007). DIET OF THE MEXICAN MARBLED TOAD (BUFO MARMOREUS) IN CONSERVED AND DISTURBED TROPICAL DRY FOREST. The Southwestern Naturalist, 52(2), 305–309. https://doi.org/10.1894/0038-4909(2007)52[305:dotmmt]2.0.co;2


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