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Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad

Gastrophryne carolinensis

The Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad is a small, cute toad that loves to hide in the grass. It has a special narrow mouth that helps it eat tiny bugs and worms.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

Aussehen

The Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad is a small, plump amphibian with a distinctive pointed snout and a fold of skin behind its head. Its smooth, grayish-brown to reddish-brown skin often has dark blotches or a light stripe, providing subtle camouflage.

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Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
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Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Their super sticky tongue is perfect for snatching up thousands of tiny ants!

They have a special fold of skin behind their head to keep dirt out of their eyes while burrowing!

This little toad's cry sounds just like a bleating lamb or buzzing wasp!

When food is scarce, they can stay underground for months, waiting for rain!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sticky Shield

Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad has a special sticky skin secretion that helps deter predators by making them unpalatable.

Fähigkeit

Ant Snatcher

Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad can capture tiny ants using its sticky tongue because they are its primary food source.

Fähigkeit

Dirt Diver

Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad can dig backwards into soft soil using its hind legs to hide from predators or dry conditions.

Maße und Details

Länge
2.2-3.8 cm
Gewicht
0.002-0.01 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-6 Jahre
Top Speed
0.1 km/h
Gelegegröße
500-8000
Metamorphose
20-70 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These tiny toads are insectivores, mostly eating ants and other small invertebrates.

Altersunterschiede: Tadpoles eat algae and detritus; adults are insectivores.

Hauptnahrung

  • Ants
  • Termites
  • Small Beetles
  • Mites
  • Spiders

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Snakes often prey on small, ground-dwelling toads.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoons foraging in damp areas may find these toads.

hunts

Black Garden Ant

Lasius niger

A primary food source, the toad consumes many ant species.

eaten by

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Wading birds in marshy areas may catch adult toads.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always wash your hands after touching toads, as their skin can be sensitive.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad?

2.2-3.8 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad?

0.002-0.01 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad?

3-6 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad?

0.1 km/h

Was frisst Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad?

These tiny toads are insectivores, mostly eating ants and other small invertebrates.

Wo findet man Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad?

500-8000

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