




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.
Hábitat: Sandy areas
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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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!
Natterjack Toads can run quickly on land, which helps them chase prey and escape from predators.
Natterjack Toads can burrow backward into sandy soil, helping them hide from danger and stay cool.
Natterjack Toads have special skin glands that produce toxins, protecting them from hungry animals.
Natterjack Toads can make a very loud mating call, helping them find partners across wide areas.
Natterjack Toads eat many different small insects and other invertebrates, but their tadpoles feast on plants.
Diferencias por edad: Tadpoles are herbivorous, primarily consuming algae and detritus, while adults are carnivorous.
Natrix helvetica
A common predator in their European range.
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Ardea cinerea
Opportunistic bird predator of amphibians.
Carabus nemoralis
A common insect prey item.
Formica rufa
Another frequent food source.
Marcado con bandas paralelas o líneas de color.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.
Los animales nocturnos están principalmente activos durante la noche, y suelen descansar o dormir durante el día.
El estado de peligro de extinción indica que una especie corre un riesgo muy alto de extinguirse en estado silvestre en un futuro próximo.
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Always watch toads from a distance and don't touch them, as they can be delicate.
6-8 cm
0.01-0.025 kg
10-15 años
1 km/h
Natterjack Toads eat many different small insects and other invertebrates, but their tadpoles feast on plants.
Sandy areas
Ambush
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