Western Narrow-mouthed Toad (Formerly Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad)
Other Names: Ant-eating ToadScientific Name: Gastrophryne olivacea
Family: Microhylidae
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Description & Size
- Slimly, smooth skin
- Short hind legs for a frog
- Lacks external eardrums (tympanum)
- Flattened body type
- Pointed nose
- Fold of skin just behind the eyes
- Total length: 2.0-4.1 cm (0.8-1.6 in)
- Back color: grey to olive green
- Belly color: cream
Habitat
- Moist grasslands with rocky outcrops
- Sparsely-wooded hillsides with rocky outcrops
Diet
- Manly ants
- Slugs
- Sowbugs (rolly-pollies)
Sound
Listen to the Western Narrow-mouthed Toad calls
Life History
- Nocturnal
- Active season: March – October
- Breeding season: Mid-March – September
- Lays eggs
- Up to 600 eggs per female
