Natterjack toad
Epidalea calamita
ok. 7 cmAdult individual
Snout–vent length (SVL)
Snout–vent length (SVL)
od pyska do kloaki · bez kończynMeasurement: side
- Mass
- Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Natterjack toad — size comparison
The natterjack toad is a European amphibian associated with open, often sandy habitats. A thin pale or yellowish line along its back is its best-known identifyi
Silhouette comparison
Length
od pyska do kloaki · bez kończynReference values · details in the profiles
Snout–vent length (SVL)Scale in cm
02468
approx. 7 cm
The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.
Natterjack toad — size comparison — facts and sources
The natterjack toad is a European amphibian associated with open, often sandy habitats. A thin pale or yellowish line along its back is its best-known identifying mark. Its body is stocky, and its hindlimbs are relatively short compared with those of many frogs.
It occupies dunes, heathland and similar areas with available hiding places. It is active mainly at night, hunting insects and other invertebrates. It often moves with a fast walk or run rather than making long leaps.
It breeds in shallow pools where water warms quickly. Females lay spawn in strings, and tadpoles develop before leaving the water.
Mierzymy odcinek: pysk → kloaka, bez ogona i kończyn. Środek zakresu 6–8 cm z brytyjskiej karty Wildlife Trusts; długość ciała bez kończyn, nie średnia całego europejskiego zasięgu. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.