Common Toad
| Name | Bufo Bufo |
| Size | Males up to 8cm, Females up to 13cm |
| Weight | Up to 80g |
| Spawn | Long jelly likes strings with a double row of eggs |
| Diet | Slugs, snails and other inverterbrates* |
| Habitat | Woodland, scrub, coarse grassland, (Ponds with deepwater) |
| Predators | Otters, hedgehogs, grass snakes, herons, birds of prey |
*Larger toads have been known to eat grass snakes.
Fast Facts
Mythbusting time…
The complete Guide:
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What does a common toad sound like?
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Where do they hibernate?
Common toads often hide under log piles, stones and old flower pots. They are not the only animal to find refuge in these settings. Consider creating safe havens like this in your garden and remember to be careful to disturb them when gardening in colder months.
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