Colorado Toad on 31.05.2008 in Wilhelma/Stuttgart - The Colorado toad belongs to the family of toads (Bufonidae).

Colorado Toad on 31.05.2008 in Wilhelma/Stuttgart - The Colorado toad belongs to the family of toads (Bufonidae). It can grow up to 19 centimeters long and weigh up to 900 grams, with males being smaller and more slender than females. The dorsal color of the Colorado toad varies between dark green and brown tones. The skin of the Colorado toad is equipped with skin glands on its back, from which it secretes a hallucinogenic protective secretion. This secretion protects it from predators and parasites. Habitat: The habitat of the Colorado toad is located in the delta region of the Colorado River and extends from northern Mexico to the southern United States. The nocturnal Colorado toad usually spends long dry periods in burrows of small rodents. Source = https://www.tier-lexikon.de

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