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BIRD OBSERVATORY Midwife toad WITH SCHOOL TOURS

obstetricans Alytes (Laurenti, 1768)

EUS: Txantxiku arrunta

ING: Common Midwife Toad

toad is a small , customs fundam ronmental land, which does not usually exceed 50 mm . He looks chubby with big head. The skin, like all our frogs, verrucose which called attention to a couple of rows on the side of his back, usually dyed orange, although distinctive unreliable, and that are not present in all individuals. The coloration of the back is usually gray or brownish, dotted greenish spots. One of the distinguishing features clearer we can see looking into his eyes, has a vertical pupil with iris golden hues. The gender difference is poorly defined in which males are usually larger than females.

Tadpoles may spend winters in ponds, reaching sizes of 6 to 7 cm ., Occasionally larger. The power of these is based on both carrion and vegetable matter.

The reproductive cycle is quite broad, starting in February until the last days of August. During this period the males sing from their shelters in order to attract females. If they are attracted, issue callbacks. Curiously are among the few species of amphibians that females have the ability to sing.

The Amplex takes place on land and eggs are rolled by the male in their hind legs to bear with them until they hatch.

is a very adaptable species and is able to use many habitats, even in highly humanized. In Serantes is quite difficult to observe because their breeding sites as small puddles and racing has gone and is limited to watering points for livestock.

For more information:
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