The
natterjack toad (
Bufo calamita) is a
toad native to sandy and
heathland areas of
Europe. Adults are 60–70 mm in length and are distinguished from
common toads by a yellow line down the middle of the back, and parallel paratoid glands. They have relatively short legs, and this gives them a distinctive gait, contrasting with the hopping movement of many other toad species.