North American Toads

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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.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Anfibios

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 5-19 cm
Peso: 0.05-0.5 kg
Esperanza de vida: 5-10 años
Top Speed: 0.5 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 2000-20000
Metamorfosis: 30-70 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Diferencias por edad: Tadpoles primarily eat algae and detritus; adults are carnivorous.

Alimentos principales

beetles
ants
spiders
worms
slugs
crickets

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

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.

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.