Observations of arboreal behaviour in the Spiny Toad Bufo spinosus (Daudin, 1803), in Ille-et-Vilaine (France)
Observations du comportement arboricole chez le Crapaud épineux Bufo spinosus (Daudin, 1803), en Ille-et-Vilaine (France)
Résumé
In Ille-et-Vilaine (France), four specimens of Spiny Toad Bufo spinosus were observed with an arboreal behaviour. They were found in trees at heights ranging from 30 to 160 cm. The arboreal behaviour was observed during day as well as night. Several hypotheses are put forward to explain this behaviour. It could be a way to have a better visual perception of its environment, a hiding place or an access to a new feeding area.
Domaines
Biodiversité et Ecologie
Origine : Accord explicite pour ce dépôt