

An amphibian quite easy to recognize!

Short stocky body
Short limbs
Long tail
Dark coloration speckled with yellow spots
Rounded mouth


Fact sheet



Amphibians : important bio-indicators!
Amphibians are very sensitive to what surrounds them and are thus excellent bio-indicators of the quality of the environment! Large insect consumers, they are extremely important for food chain equilibrium. Click to find out what our team does to help protect amphibians in the wild!

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