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Common Midwife Toad
Alytes obstetricans
The Common Midwife Toad is a small, terrestrial amphibian native to much of Western and Central Europe. It is easily recognized by its warty, gray to olive-brown skin and distinctive high-pitched mating calls, especially during the night. Unlike most frogs and toads, males of th…
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- The Common Midwife Toad's reproductive strategy is so distinctive that its common name comes from the male's unusual role as an 'obstetrician.'
- Male midwife toads are famous for their dedicated parental care, carrying eggs for several weeks. Their call is often compared to a series of high-pitched beeps, resembling an electronic alarm. Despite their name, they rarely enter water except to release tadpoles.
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