European Toad

Bufo bufo

The European Toad is a plump, bumpy creature that loves to hop around in gardens and ponds. They are great at catching insects and can be found in many places across Europe.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The European Toad is stout with dry, warty skin, typically greyish-brown to olive green, making it distinct from smooth-skinned frogs. It has prominent orange or coppery eyes with horizontal pupils and often displays dark spots or blotches.

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European Toad

Categoría

Anfibios

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

A female European Toad can lay up to 7,000 eggs at once!

European Toads migrate long distances to reach breeding ponds!

These toads 'play dead' by lying still when threatened!

They don't drink water, but absorb it through their skin!

Habilidades especiales

European Toads have glands in their skin that release a bitter, toxic substance, helping them deter predators.

European Toads lay their long strings of eggs in water, which helps protect their developing young.

European Toads can dig into soft soil using their hind legs, helping them find shelter and hide from danger.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 5-15 cm
Peso: 0.02-0.1 kg
Esperanza de vida: 5-15 años
Top Speed: 0.5 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 1000-7000
Metamorfosis: 50-90 días

Dieta y alimentación

European Toads are nocturnal hunters, feasting on small creepy crawlies they can catch with their sticky tongue!

Diferencias por edad: Young toads eat smaller invertebrates; adults consume larger insects and some small vertebrates.

Alimentos principales

slugs
worms
spiders
beetles
woodlice

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Grass Snake

Natrix natrix

Main predator, often immune to toad's toxins.

eats

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Bubo bubo

Large bird of prey that can hunt toads.

eats

European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Eats toad spawn and tadpoles in ponds.

hunts

Leopard Slug

Limax maximus

Common food source for adult toads.

Rasgos

Manchado

Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Camuflado

El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.