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North American Toads

Anaxyrus

North American toads are small, bumpy creatures that love to hop around! They have a great sense of hearing and can be found near water or in gardens, making them fun to spot.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The North American Toads have a stocky body with rough, warty skin that ranges in color from dull browns and greys to olive green, often with dark spots. They possess prominent parotoid glands behind their eyes, which distinguish them from most frogs.

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North American Toads
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North American Toads

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby toads, called tadpoles, often swim in massive, dark schools.

Some male toads 'sing' loud choruses at night to attract a mate.

Their super sticky tongues can flick out faster than you can blink.

Toads absorb water through their skin, so they don't need to drink!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Instant Burrow

North American Toads can quickly dig backwards into soft soil with their strong hind legs to hide from danger.

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Master

North American Toads have bumpy, patterned skin that perfectly blends with their earthy surroundings, making them hard to spot.

Maße und Details

Länge
5-19 cm
Gewicht
0.05-0.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Top Speed
0.5 km/h
Gelegegröße
2000-20000
Metamorphose
30-70 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Toads are mighty insect-eaters, helping control garden pests with their super sticky tongues.

Altersunterschiede: Tadpoles primarily eat algae and detritus; adults are carnivorous.

Hauptnahrung

  • beetles
  • ants
  • spiders
  • worms
  • slugs
  • crickets

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Garter snakes are common predators of toads.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Large owls can prey on toads, despite their toxins.

eats

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoons might eat toads, often avoiding the toxic skin.

hunts

Leopard Slug

Limax maximus

Toads consume various invertebrates, including slugs.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von North American Toads?

5-19 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von North American Toads?

0.05-0.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von North American Toads?

5-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von North American Toads?

0.5 km/h

Was frisst North American Toads?

Toads are mighty insect-eaters, helping control garden pests with their super sticky tongues.

Wo findet man North American Toads normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt North American Toads?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von North American Toads?

2000-20000

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