Miyako Toad

Bufo gargarizans miyakonis

Japanese Name: ミヤコヒキガエル
Chinese Name: 宮古蟾蜍
English Name: Miyako Toad
Origin: Miyako islands (Miyakojima, Irabujima, Ikemashima, Shimojishima, Kurimajima)

The Miyako Toad is a subspecies of the Asiatic toad (Bufo gargarizans), found in China and Russia. It is the only native toad species in the Ryukyu Islands. The breeding season lasts from September to March. The Miyako Toad is considered an invasive species on Kitadaitojima and Minamidaitojima.

March 15, 2025: Miyakojima