Incilius nebulifer (Girard, 1854)

Nomenclature and Classification

Incilius nebulifer, commonly called the coastal plains toad or Gulf coast toad, is a toad species that belongs to the Bufonidae family.

Geographical Distribution

This species is distributed along the Gulf of Mexico coast, ranging from Veracruz, Mexico to Mississippi, United States.

Taxonomic History

In 2000, it was removed from the synonymy of Incilius valliceps.

Habitat Range

It can live in a wide variety of both natural and human-altered habitats, such as coastal prairies, barrier beaches, and human towns.

Breeding Sites

Breeding occurs in many different types of pools, including roadside ditches and irrigation ditches.

Conservation Status

This toad is widespread and common, and it is not a threatened species.