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Incilius valliceps

Incilius valliceps

The Incilius valliceps, or the Mexican Burrowing Toad, is a small toad that loves to dig in the ground. It has a special skin that helps it stay moist and safe in its underground home.

生息地: Desert and grasslands

外見

The Incilius valliceps is a warty-skinned amphibian, typically grayish-brown to reddish-brown, often sporting a light stripe down its back. It has prominent cranial crests and large parotoid glands behind its eyes, making its head look distinctively ridged.

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Incilius valliceps
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Incilius valliceps

カテゴリ

両生類

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

A single female Gulf Coast Toad can lay thousands of eggs in long, jelly-like strings!

Adult toads have no teeth, so they swallow their prey whole with a sticky tongue!

Their high-pitched trilling calls can be heard from far away during breeding season!

They don't drink water; instead, they absorb it through special patches on their skin!

特殊能力

能力

Toxic Shield

Incilius valliceps can release a milky, toxic substance from glands behind its eyes to deter predators.

能力

Dirt Digger

Incilius valliceps can use its strong hind legs to quickly burrow into the soil for safety or to keep cool.

能力

Invisible Skin

Incilius valliceps has mottled, earthy-toned skin that provides excellent camouflage against leaves and soil.

サイズと詳細

長さ
5-13 cm
体重
0.02-0.08 kg
寿命
5-10 年
Top Speed
1.5 km/h
一度の産卵数
2500-10000
変態
20-45 日

食性と食事

Adult Gulf Coast Toads are insect hunters, using their sticky tongues to catch small critters.

年齢による違い: Tadpoles eat algae and detritus; adults hunt insects and small invertebrates.

主な食物

  • Beetles
  • Ants
  • Crickets
  • Spiders
  • Slugs

採餌方法

  • Ambush

生態系とのつながり

eats

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Predators of young toads and tadpoles.

eats

Diamondback Water Snake

Nerodia rhombifer

Preys on adult toads near water sources.

eats

Silky Ant

Formica fusca

A common food source for adult toads.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Can prey on adult toads during night hunting.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Always wash your hands after touching any toad, as their skin can be sensitive.

よくある質問

Incilius vallicepsの長さは何ですか?

5-13 cm

Incilius vallicepsの体重は何ですか?

0.02-0.08 kg

Incilius vallicepsの寿命は何ですか?

5-10 年

Incilius vallicepsのtop Speedは何ですか?

1.5 km/h

Incilius vallicepsは何を食べますか?

Adult Gulf Coast Toads are insect hunters, using their sticky tongues to catch small critters.

Incilius vallicepsは通常どこに生息していますか?

Desert and grasslands

Incilius vallicepsはどのように狩りをしますか?

Ambush

Incilius vallicepsの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

2500-10000

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