Spotted Toad

Rhaebo guttatus

The Spotted Toad is a unique amphibian with beautiful spots on its skin. It loves to hop around in moist areas and is often found near ponds and streams.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Spotted Toad is a large, sturdy amphibian, typically brown to gray with darker irregular spots and warty skin. It has prominent reddish-orange glands behind its eyes, making it visually distinct from smooth-skinned frogs.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseAmphibiaOrdenAnuraFamiliaBufonidaeGéneroRhaebo

Spotted Toad

Categoría

Anfibios

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Some toads, like this one, can live for over 10 years in the wild, which is ancient for an amphibian!

Their powerful hind legs aren't just for hopping; they are super digging tools for hiding!

They swell up like a balloon when threatened, making themselves too big for some predators to swallow!

Toads don't drink water with their mouths; they soak it up through their skin like a sponge!

Habilidades especiales

Spotted Toad has special glands behind its eyes that produce a milky toxin, helping protect them from predators.

Spotted Toad can quickly flick out its long, sticky tongue to snatch unsuspecting insects for a meal.

Spotted Toad has strong hind legs and bony spades on its feet to dig backwards and burrow into the soil.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 10-18 cm
Peso: 0.1-0.5 kg
Esperanza de vida: 5-10 años
Top Speed: 1 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 5000-20000
Metamorfosis: 30-70 días

Dieta y alimentación

This hungry amphibian eats many creepy crawlies to stay strong and healthy!

Diferencias por edad: Young tadpoles are detritivores, filtering algae and decaying matter, while adults are carnivores.

Alimentos principales

beetles
ants
worms
spiders
crickets
slugs

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Ring-necked Snake

Leptodeira annulata

This nocturnal snake preys on amphibians, including toads.

eaten by

Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Vultures may scavenge on sick or injured toads.

eats

German Cockroach

Blattella germanica

The toad helps control populations of various insects.

eats

Red-footed Ant

Camponotus rufipes

An important predator of many ground-dwelling invertebrates.

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.