Ansonia is a genus of true toads found in south India, northern Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Tioman Island, Borneo, and Mindanao (Philippines).[1] These small forest species spawn in streams and have torrent-adapted tadpoles.[2] Common name stream toads has been coined for the genus, although individual species are also being referred to as slender toads.[1]
The genus was named by Stoliczka after the governor of Penang, Colonel Edward Anson.[3]
There are currently over 36 species in this genus:[1] [4]
| Binomial name and authority | Common name | |
|---|---|---|
| Ansonia albomaculata | whitebelly stream toad | |
| Ansonia echinata | spiny slender toad | |
| Ansonia endauensis | Endau stream toad | |
| Ansonia fuliginea | North Borneo stream toad | |
| Ansonia glandulosa | ||
| Ansonia guibei | Mesilau stream toad | |
| Ansonia hanitschi | Kadamaian stream toad | |
| Ansonia inthanon | Inthanon stream toad | |
| Ansonia jeetsukumarani | ||
| Ansonia khaochangensis | ||
| Ansonia kraensis | Kra stream toad | |
| Ansonia kyaiktiyoensis | ||
| Ansonia latidisca | Sambas stream toad | |
| Ansonia latiffi | ||
| Ansonia latirostra | ||
| Ansonia leptopus | Matang stream toad | |
| Ansonia longidigita | long-fingered stream toad | |
| Ansonia lumut | mossy stream toad | |
| Ansonia malayana | pigmy false toad | |
| Ansonia mcgregori | McGregor's stream toad | |
| Ansonia minuta | tiny stream toad | |
| Ansonia muelleri | Muller's stream toad | |
| Ansonia penangensis | Penang stream toad | |
| Ansonia phuketensis | ||
| Ansonia pilokensis | ||
| Ansonia platysoma | Luidan stream toad | |
| Ansonia siamensis | Siamese stream toad | |
| Ansonia smeagol | Precious stream toad[5] | |
| Ansonia spinulifer | Kina Balu stream toad | |
| Ansonia teneritas | Gracile slender toad | |
| Ansonia thinthinae | ||
| Ansonia tiomanica | Pulo Tioman stream toad | |
| Ansonia torrentis | Gunung Mulu stream toad | |
| Ansonia vidua | widow slender toad | |
| Ansonia Infernalis | Infernal Stream Toad | |
| Ansonia Karen | ||