Red-spotted toad
A species of North american green toad Scientific name : Anaxyrus punctatus Genus : North american green toad
Red-spotted toad, A species of North american green toad
Scientific name: Anaxyrus punctatus
Genus: North american green toad
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Description
The red-spotted toad (Anaxyrus punctatus, formerly Bufo punctatus) is a toad in the family Bufonidae found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
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Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
Predominantly insectivorous, red-spotted toad consumes a wide variety of small invertebrates. The diet includes ants, beetles, spiders, mites, and various larvae, exploiting resource abundance in its environment.
Appearance
Red-spotted toad is a small-sized toad with a robust, oval-shaped body. Its skin is warty and mostly olive-to-brown with darker patches, giving it an ideal camouflage. A distinctive white stripe runs along the animal's back. It has a large parotoid gland behind each eye. No significant differences in appearance between genders, age, or subspecies have been reported.
Behavior
Red-spotted toad exhibits nocturnal foraging behavior, consuming a diet primarily comprised of arthropods. Its solitary nature extends to the mating season, when vocal signals are utilized to attract potential mates. Rather than asserting territorial dominance, red-spotted toad utilizes cryptic coloration as a means of avoiding confrontation and predation.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
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