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The Common Midwife Toad is a small, unique toad that carries its eggs on its back! They love to live near water and are great at hopping around.
Key details
- Length
- 3.5-5.5 cm
- Weight
- 0.005-0.015 kg
- Lifespan
- 5-9 years
- Top Speed
- 0.5 km/h
- Clutch Size
- 20-70
- Metamorphosis
- 150-400 days
Traits
SocialSolitaryCamouflagedInsectivorousWetlandDiurnalMiniatureAquatic
What this page adds
The Common Midwife Toad is a small, stout amphibian with rough, warty skin that ranges in color from greyish-brown to olive green, often marked with darker spots. It has large, prominent eyes with golden irises and striking vertical pupils, making it visually distinct from many other toads.
Its whistle-like call is so clear, it sounds like a tiny flute!
Midwife toad tadpoles can take over a year to grow up!
They spend most of their day hiding in burrows they dig themselves.
