Bufo spinosus is a species of amphibians in the Bufonidae family.
This species was considered a synonym of Bufo bufo or as a subspecies of it. It has been recognized as distinct by Schneider and Sinsch 2004 species, which was confirmed by phylogenetic studies
The taxon Bufo spinosus Bocage, 1868 nec Daudin, 1803 stands Amietophrynus gutturalis
This species differs from Bufo bufo by the size of the adult who is greater, glands parotoid larger and more abundant pustules on the back.