Natterjack Toad
Epidalea calamita
- Range
- Native across Europe; populations extend through 17 European countries. Introduced to a dune site in County Wexford, Ireland, and reintroduced in Wales.
- Habitat
- Sandy and heathland areas, including coastal sites; in southern mainland Europe it also occurs inland in varied habitats.
- Diet
- Feeds mainly on insects, especially beetles.
Facts
- A yellow line runs down the middle of the back, and the paratoid glands behind the eyes are parallel—useful clues for distinguishing this toad from the common toad.
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