Natterjack toad
Epidalea calamita
CommonPhoto: Christian Fischer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Amphibiancarnivore
The natterjack toad is a small amphibian found in sandy and heathland areas across Europe. It’s known for its unique yellow stripe down its back and a distinctive walk, unlike the hopping of most toads.
- It grows to about 60–70 mm in length.
- It has parallel paratoid glands on its back.
- Its short legs make it walk rather than hop.
GrasslandEurope
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- Classification
- Amphibian
- Scientific name
- Epidalea calamita
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Europe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
