True Toads

Bufonidae

True toads are bumpy-skinned frogs that love to hop around! They can be found in many places and are known for their loud croaking sounds, especially at night.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The True Toads have robust bodies and characteristically dry, warty skin, often appearing in shades of brown, green, or grey for camouflage. They typically possess horizontal pupils and prominent parotoid glands behind their eyes, which are distinct from the smooth skin of frogs.

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True Toads

Categoría

Anfibios

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Instead of jumping, many true toads walk or take short, deliberate hops.

Some toads hibernate underground or aestivate during hot, dry periods.

They absorb water through their skin, so they don't need to drink with their mouths.

Toad eggs are laid in long, jelly-like strings, not in clumps like most frogs.

Habilidades especiales

True Toads have special glands behind their eyes that release a milky poison, helping them defend against predators.

True Toads can swallow their prey whole using their sticky tongues because they do not possess teeth to chew food.

True Toads can dig themselves backward into soft soil with strong hind legs, which helps them hide and escape heat.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 2-20 cm
Peso: 0.01-1 kg
Esperanza de vida: 5-15 años
Top Speed: 2 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 2000-30000
Metamorfosis: 30-90 días

Dieta y alimentación

They mostly eat insects and other small invertebrates they can swallow whole.

Diferencias por edad: Tadpoles are primarily detritivores, feeding on algae and decaying matter.

Alimentos principales

crickets
beetles
worms
slugs
spiders

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

A common predator of toads.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Known to eat amphibians.

hunts

Field Cricket

Gryllus assimilis

A primary insect prey.

hunts

Spanish Slug

Arion vulgaris

Toads consume various slugs.

Rasgos

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.