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Red-spotted Toad

Anaxyrus punctatus

The Red-spotted Toad is a small, bumpy toad with bright red spots. They love to hop around in wet areas and are great at blending in with their surroundings!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

Aussehen

The Red-spotted Toad is a small amphibian with a flat head and large, prominent eyes. Its warty skin is typically gray, tan, or olive, adorned with striking brick-red or orange spots. These unique markings make it easily distinguishable.

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Red-spotted Toad
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Red-spotted Toad

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Male toads sing a high, musical trill for up to 10 seconds!

Their tadpoles can speed up growth if their temporary pond shrinks!

These desert dwellers have eyes with unique horizontal pupils!

They are one of the few amphibians that thrive in dry, rocky deserts!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Toxic Skin Shield

Red-spotted Toads have special glands that release a mild toxin, which helps them deter hungry predators.

Fähigkeit

Desert Drinker

Red-spotted Toads can absorb water directly through their skin, allowing them to hydrate without needing to drink.

Fähigkeit

Burrowing Escape

Red-spotted Toads can dig into loose soil using their hind legs, helping them find cool shelters and escape danger.

Maße und Details

Länge
3.7-8.7 cm
Gewicht
0.01-0.03 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-10 Jahre
Top Speed
0.5 km/h
Gelegegröße
1000-5000
Metamorphose
30-45 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Red-spotted Toads are tiny hunters, feasting on small insects and other invertebrates.

Altersunterschiede: Tadpoles eat algae; adults hunt insects.

Hauptnahrung

  • ants
  • beetles
  • spiders
  • mites
  • crickets

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

Thamnophis elegans

Garter snakes are known predators of various amphibians.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Owls are nocturnal predators that hunt many small animals.

hunts

Red Harvester Ant

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Ants are a common and abundant food source for toads.

hunts

Desert Stink Beetle

Eleodes obscura

Various beetles are a frequent part of the toad's diet.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr 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 Red-spotted Toad?

3.7-8.7 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Red-spotted Toad?

0.01-0.03 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Red-spotted Toad?

3-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Red-spotted Toad?

0.5 km/h

Was frisst Red-spotted Toad?

Red-spotted Toads are tiny hunters, feasting on small insects and other invertebrates.

Wo findet man Red-spotted Toad normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Red-spotted Toad?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Red-spotted Toad?

1000-5000

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