# Natterjack toad (*Epidalea calamita*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita), also called the Natterjack, is an amphibian in the frogs and toads subgroup, belonging to the family Bufonidae and the order Anura. It is a small, terrestrial, nocturnal toad with an adult body mass of 62.7 g and a body length of up to 10 cm. The natterjack toad is an invertivore whose main foods are arthropods. It lays eggs, from 2,800 to 4,000 per clutch, develops through a larval stage, has a lifespan of up to 17 years and is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 62.7 g |
| Length | up to 10 cm |
| Lifespan | up to 17 years |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | arthropods |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2,800 – 4,000 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Amphibia
- order: Anura
- family: Bufonidae
- genus: Epidalea
- species: *Epidalea calamita* (Laurenti, 1768)

Synonyms: *Bufo calamita*, *Bufo calamita alpestris*, *Bufo cruciatus*, *Bufo portentosa*, *Bufo viridis calamita*, *Rana ecaudata*, *Rana fetidissima*, *Rana foetidissima*, *Rana mephitica*, *Rana portentosa*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the natterjack toad?

The natterjack toad is an amphibian in the frogs and toads subgroup, classified in the order Anura and the family Bufonidae.

### How big is the natterjack toad?

The natterjack toad is small, with an adult body mass of 62.7 g and a body length of up to 10 cm.

### What does the natterjack toad eat?

The natterjack toad is an invertivore, and its main foods are arthropods.

### Is the natterjack toad endangered?

No. The natterjack toad is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does the natterjack toad live?

The natterjack toad has a lifespan of up to 17 years.

### How many eggs does the natterjack toad lay?

The natterjack toad lays 3,400 eggs per clutch, with values from 2,800 to 4,000 reported; its young develop through a larval stage.

### Who named the natterjack toad?

The natterjack toad, Epidalea calamita, was named by Laurenti in 1768, written as (Laurenti, 1768).

## Sources

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- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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