Golden Toad
Golden toad was a small species of toad that was once found in Costa Rica. The species was known to be very secretive spending most of the lives in moist underground burrows especially during the dry season. Females were larger than males.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Bufonidae |
| Genus | Incilius |
| Scientific Name | Incilius periglenes |
| Other Names | Monte Verde toad, Alajuela toad, orange toad |
| Size | Male: 3.9 to 4.8 cm Female: 4.2 to 5.6 cm |
| Color | Males were orange and sometimes had slightly mottled belly while females were black, yellow, green, red, and white |
| Distribution | Costa Rica |
| Habitat | Inhabited Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in northern Costa Rica |
| Breeding Season | Between April and June |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 200 to 400 eggs |
| Incubation Period | Few days |
| Metamorphosis Period | Around 5 weeks |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Extinct |
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