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Natterjack Toad

Epidalea calamita

The Natterjack Toad is a special toad with a loud call and a yellow stripe down its back. It loves to live in sandy areas and is known for its hopping instead of jumping.

Lebensraum: Sandy areas

Aussehen

The Natterjack Toad has warty, olive-brown to greyish skin, often with dark spots and a distinctive yellow stripe down its back. Its pupils are horizontal. Unlike many other toads, it has relatively short legs, giving it a flatter appearance.

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Natterjack Toad
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Natterjack Toad

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A group of toads is called a 'knot'—what a funny name!

Natterjack Toads have horizontal pupils, like a tiny line!

Their tadpoles can grow into tiny toads in as little as 8 weeks!

Unlike most toads, Natterjacks often walk or run instead of hopping!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Speedy Runner

Natterjack Toads can run quickly on land, which helps them chase prey and escape from predators.

Fähigkeit

Sand Digger

Natterjack Toads can burrow backward into sandy soil, helping them hide from danger and stay cool.

Fähigkeit

Toxic Shield

Natterjack Toads have special skin glands that produce toxins, protecting them from hungry animals.

Fähigkeit

Loud Speaker

Natterjack Toads can make a very loud mating call, helping them find partners across wide areas.

Maße und Details

Länge
6-8 cm
Gewicht
0.01-0.025 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
1 km/h
Gelegegröße
3000-7000
Metamorphose
42-56 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Natterjack Toads eat many different small insects and other invertebrates, but their tadpoles feast on plants.

Altersunterschiede: Tadpoles are herbivorous, primarily consuming algae and detritus, while adults are carnivorous.

Hauptnahrung

  • beetles
  • ants
  • spiders
  • caterpillars
  • woodlice

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Grass Snake

Natrix helvetica

A common predator in their European range.

eaten by

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Opportunistic bird predator of amphibians.

hunts

Ground Beetle

Carabus nemoralis

A common insect prey item.

hunts

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Another frequent food source.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Common NatterjackNatterjack

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch toads from a distance and don't touch them, as they can be delicate.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Natterjack Toad?

6-8 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Natterjack Toad?

0.01-0.025 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Natterjack Toad?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Natterjack Toad?

1 km/h

Was frisst Natterjack Toad?

Natterjack Toads eat many different small insects and other invertebrates, but their tadpoles feast on plants.

Wo findet man Natterjack Toad normalerweise?

Sandy areas

Wie jagt Natterjack Toad?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Natterjack Toad?

3000-7000

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