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European green toad

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The spots on the back vary from green to dark brown and sometimes red spots appear, too. The underside is white or very lightly coloured. The European green toad will change colour in response to heat and light changes. Females are larger than males and can lay 9,000 to 15,000 eggs at a time.
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behaviors are sometimes recorded during parts of the year, especially in spring. It loves warm summers with high water temperatures and in order to avoid the cold weather it
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and these toxins are effective enough to kill most of the toad's predators. They are harmless to humans when contact is made with the skin.
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It can reach a maximum size (head and body length) of 10 centimetres (3.9 in), but growth to this size is rare.
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during the winter. Its lifespan is 8-9 years in captivity and up to 7 years in the wild.
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found in steppes, mountainous areas, semi-deserts, urban areas and other habitats in
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The European green toad has the ability to secrete defensive toxins from its
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reviews, 14 populations (all largely or entirely Asian, except for the
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Conservation status
Least Concern
IUCN 3.1
Scientific classification
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Eukaryota
Animalia
Chordata
Amphibia
Anura
Bufonidae
Bufotes
Binomial name
Laurenti

Synonyms

species
true toad
mainland Europe
France
Denmark
Balkans
Western Russia
Caucasus
Middle East
Central Asia
China
Mongolia

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