EVergreen toad

Physical features

• Males reach a length of just under three inches and females reach about four inches.

• These toads have very long fingers and toes which allow them to be better climbers than many other species of toads. This gives them the alternative common name of green climbing toad.

• Their overall coloration is a base of varied shades of green with darker brown or black markings along the body. They are somewhat variable - some individuals may be nearly completely dark brown with very little green apparent - and can also change color.

• Juveniles and some adults, particularly males in the breeding season, may have some red spots or striping down the dorsum.

• The skin of the adults has a very spiny appearance.

• The eyes of this species are typically a vivid green with black pupils.

Diet: Insectivore

• Wild – a variety of insects and other invertebrates

• Zoo - crickets and roaches

Reproduction

• This species breeds in temporary pools during the wet or rainy season

• Females lay long strands of dark-colored eggs in the pool that hatch in about 5 days

• The tadpoles metamorphose into taodlets about one month after hatching.

Interpretive Information

• This species is fairly unique in having long fingers and toes that allow them to climb a good distance into the trees and vegetation.

• Like most toads, they are nocturnal.

Updated September 2024