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!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

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.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseAmphibiaOrdenAnuraFamiliaBufonidaeGéneroAnaxyrus

Red-spotted Toad

Categoría

Anfibios

Rareza

Common

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Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 3.7-8.7 cm
Peso: 0.01-0.03 kg
Esperanza de vida: 3-10 años
Top Speed: 0.5 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 1000-5000
Metamorfosis: 30-45 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Diferencias por edad: Tadpoles eat algae; adults hunt insects.

Alimentos principales

ants
beetles
spiders
mites
crickets

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

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.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

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.