Miyako toad
A subspecies of the Asiatic toad (Bufo gargarizans miyakonis) endemic to the Miyako Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. Used in biological and ecological contexts.
The Miyako toad is an endemic species of the Miyako Islands.
Breeding of the Miyako toad has been observed in this pond.
Standard katakana spelling for this toad species name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana. The kanji 蟇 is itself uncommon.
Compound of 宮古 (Miyako, referring to the Miyako Islands) and 蟇/ヒキガエル (toad). The name reflects its geographic origin.