Western Narrow-mouthed Toad

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Western Narrow-mouthed Toad (Formerly Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad)

Other Names: Ant-eating Toad
Scientific 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
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