探検両生類

Sonoran Desert Toad

Incilius alvarius

The Sonoran Desert Toad is a big, friendly toad that lives in the warm Sonoran Desert. It has a bumpy, greenish-brown skin that helps it blend in with its sandy home.

生息地: Desert

外見

The Sonoran Desert Toad is a large, stout amphibian with smooth, olive-green or brownish skin, often sporting prominent parotoid glands behind its eyes. Its relatively smooth texture and impressive size distinguish it from many other desert toads.

AnimaliaChordataAmphibiaAnuraBufonidaeIncilius
Sonoran Desert Toad
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Sonoran Desert Toad

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

Tadpoles of this toad can speed up their growth if their pond starts to dry out, a super survival trick!

Their eyes glow gold or green in the dark when light shines on them, perfect for spotting prey at night!

They make a unique low-pitched 'whooo' sound during mating season, heard only at night!

This toad is one of the biggest native toads in North America, growing longer than your hand!

特殊能力

能力

Toxic Shield

Sonoran Desert Toad has powerful glands that produce a potent toxin, which helps them defend against most predators.

能力

Water Sponge

Sonoran Desert Toad can absorb water directly through a special patch of skin on its belly, keeping them hydrated in dry deserts.

能力

Desert Digger

Sonoran Desert Toad can use its strong legs to quickly burrow into the sand, helping them escape heat and hide from predators.

サイズと詳細

長さ
10-19 cm
体重
0.15-0.9 kg
寿命
5-15 年
Top Speed
2 km/h
一度の産卵数
2000-8000
変態
20-45 日

食性と食事

This hungry toad munches on creepy crawlies, small rodents, and even other amphibians to stay full!

年齢による違い: Tadpoles graze on algae; adult toads are strict carnivores.

主な食物

  • Beetles
  • Crickets
  • Spiders
  • Small lizards
  • Rodents
  • Other amphibians

採餌方法

  • Ambush

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoons sometimes brave the toad's toxins for a meal.

eaten by

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Some snakes are resistant to the toad's defensive toxins.

hunts

Desert Millipede

Orthoporus ornatus

Adult toads frequently feast on these slow-moving desert invertebrates.

hunts

House Mouse

Mus musculus

Larger toads are known to ambush and eat small desert rodents.

特徴

別名

Boojum ToadColorado River Toad

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Don't touch toads unless you have an adult with you, as some can be slippery and might not like to be held.

よくある質問

Sonoran Desert Toadの長さは何ですか?

10-19 cm

Sonoran Desert Toadの体重は何ですか?

0.15-0.9 kg

Sonoran Desert Toadの寿命は何ですか?

5-15 年

Sonoran Desert Toadのtop Speedは何ですか?

2 km/h

Sonoran Desert Toadは何を食べますか?

This hungry toad munches on creepy crawlies, small rodents, and even other amphibians to stay full!

Sonoran Desert Toadは通常どこに生息していますか?

Desert

Sonoran Desert Toadはどのように狩りをしますか?

Ambush

Sonoran Desert Toadの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

2000-8000

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