Wildlifeof Nepal
Himalaya Toad
Toads
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Duttaphrynus himalayanus
Basic stats
Diet
Grasshoppers, moths, ants and other invertebrates
Habitat
Largely terrestrial; breeds in hill streams, small pools and puddles; 1,000–3,500m
Range
Himalayas from Kashmir to southern and central Tibet and north-western Yunnan, including Nepal
Size
Up to 130mm snout to vent
The Himalaya toad, also called Günther's high-altitude toad, is widely distributed through the Himalayan mountains, from Azad Kashmir in Pakistan through northern India, Bhutan and Nepal to southern and central Tibet and north-western Yunnan. It occurs at 1,000 to 3,500m. The Yunnan populations are sometimes treated as a separate species (Wikipedia, general species account).
It measures up to 130mm from snout to vent, with a short blunt snout, a very small, rather indistinct eardrum, and a uniform brown colour. It has been seen eating grasshoppers, moths, ants and other invertebrates, and is largely terrestrial. Breeding takes place in hill streams, small pools and puddles.
Quick answers
- What does the Himalaya Toad eat?
- Grasshoppers, moths, ants and other invertebrates
- What habitat does the Himalaya Toad live in?
- Largely terrestrial; breeds in hill streams, small pools and puddles; 1,000–3,500m
- Where is the Himalaya Toad found?
- Himalayas from Kashmir to southern and central Tibet and north-western Yunnan, including Nepal
- How big is the Himalaya Toad?
- Up to 130mm snout to vent