Question

The generic name of common toad is
A. Pipa
B. Bufo
C. Siren
D. Amphiuma

Answer 1

Hint: The European toad or the common toad, or simply the toad in Anglophone parts of Europe, is an amphibian found in the western part of North Asia, throughout most of Europe and in a small portion of Northwest Africa. They have dry skin and vary in color from earthy browns to brick red.

Complete answer:
The Common toad has short legs, bronze or golden eyes, a dry warty skin, round blunt snout, large warty glands behind the eyes and a pale spotty belly. They vary in color from dark brown to the brick red. Common toads are found in mixed or deciduous woodlands, scrubs, rough grassland, hedgerows etc. If attacked by a predator, as a defence mechanism the Common toad secretes toxins through the glandular skin. Common toads vary in color from greys and earthy browns through to brick red in some areas (particularly if the local soil is brown or reddish with iron oxides). The underside is pale cream with spots and speckles.
The male common toad has a thick-set neck and a larger head. Sometimes the banding along the flanks of the female is more noticeable than that of the male. During its breeding season, dark nuptial pads are found on the males' three inner fingers, whereas nuptial pads are not found in females.
The common star-fingered toad or Surinam toad (Pipa pipa) is a frog species in the family Pipidae.
Siren is a genus of the aquatic salamanders of family Sirenidae. This genus consists of three living species, along with one extinct species from Eocene Epoch and three species from the Miocene.
Amphiuma is a genus of the aquatic salamanders from the US, the only extant genus within the family called Amphiumidae. They are colloquially referred to as amphiumas.
The generic name of common toad is bufo bufo.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: Common frogs are the most likely species to be confused with the common toad. It is due to the frog's tolerance of human habitats and widespread distribution. The common frog has a dark mask behind the eye covering the eardrum and a more pointed nose. The toad may have a completely dry skin, whereas the frogs usually have moist skin.