Werner's toad (Rhaebo nasicus, formerly Bufo nasicus; in Spanish sapo narigudo) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in northwestern Guyana[1] [2] and eastern Venezuela at elevations of 500m–1350mm (1,600feet–4,430feetm) asl.[3]
Rhaebo nasicus is a medium-sized, long-legged toad. A male measured 41mm and two females 64mm67mm in snout–vent length.[2] The dorsal colouration is variable, from greyish brown to reddish brown. There are often darker spots, a dark brown hourglass patch, and/or an ochre middorsal stripe. Edge of lower jaw has a white stripe or row of white spots. Parotoid glands are moderately large. Upper eyelid is spiny. Snout is sharply pointed.[1]
Diet consists of ants, other arthropods (termites, beetles), and snails.[2]
Its natural habitats are cloud forests and lowland moist forests. Breeding habitat is unknown.
It is a locally common species that is not facing major threats.