Common toad

The common toad is a bumpy-skinned amphibian found across Europe, western Asia, and a sliver of North Africa. It spends its days hiding before emerging at twilight to hunt. This slow-moving hopper prefers walking over jumping, leaving its warty camouflage only when darkness falls.

• Active at night, it feeds on insects and other small invertebrates.
• Its grey-brown skin is dotted with distinctive wart-like bumps.
• Moves by walking slowly or making short, clumsy hops.