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European Green Toad

european_green_toad_sm.jpg: European green toad
Range: Europe (east of the Rhine River), western Asia, northern Africa
Habitat: Various habitats, including prairies, semi-deserts, mountain areas, urban areas
Conservation Status: Common
Scientific Name: Bufo viridis

This amphibian is known as the “changeable toad” because it can change its color in response to light and temperature changes. A female can lay up to 20,000 eggs at a time -- that’s a lot of baby toads! 

The European green toad lives not only in Europe, but also in Asia and North Africa.