Pseudobufo subasper Tschudi, 1838
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Pseudobufo is a monotypic genus of toads in the family Bufonidae. It is represented by a single species, Pseudobufo subasper.
It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical swamps.
It is threatened by habitat loss in Indonesia and the international wildlife pet trade.
This toad can only be found in peat swamps. They have fully webbed hind feet and are closely associated with water.
Wikipedia contributors, Pseudobufo; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T18:11:59.310317+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Pseudobufo subasper Tschudi, 1838
- Name authority
- Tschudi, 1838
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Bufonidae
- Genus
- Pseudobufo
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyBufonidae Gray, 1825
- genusPseudobufo Tschudi, 1838
- speciesPseudobufo subasper Tschudi, 1838
Close classified relatives
No other member of this genus is present in the selected snapshot.
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Nectes pleurotaenia Bleeker, 1857 Bleeker, 1857 | synonym |
| Nectes subasper (Tschudi, 1838) (Tschudi, 1838) | synonym |
| Nectes sumatranus Werner, 1900 Werner, 1900 | synonym |
| Nectes werneri Van Kampen, 1905 Van Kampen, 1905 | synonym |
| Pseudobufo werneri (Van Kampen, 1905) (Van Kampen, 1905) | synonym |
| Bufo subasper (Tschudi, 1838) (Tschudi, 1838) | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=207270 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:4NQBC. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.