Epidalea is a near-monotypic genus of true toads in the family Bufonidae, containing the natterjack toad, native to sandy and heathland areas of Europe. Adults reach 60 to 70 millimetres in length and are distinguished from common toads by a yellow line down the middle of the back and parallel paratoid glands. They have relatively short legs, giving them a distinctive walking gait rather than the hopping movement typical of many other toad species.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ15727739, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Natterjack toad
- Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
In Group: True Toad Genera (Bufonidae), Lead
The natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita) is a toad native to sandy and heathland areas of Europe.
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Epidalea
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 1
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Epidalea
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Epidalea" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 0.129 ... "early_interval": "Late Pleistocene"
Wikidata: Natterjack Toad
Wikidata Q622886, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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