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Introduced to Australia and Hawaii to control pests, these adaptable amphibians have since become one of the world’s most notorious invasive species.
ORIGIN:
Texas, Central America and South America
HABITAT:
Warm, humid forests and savannas
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
2 to 3.3 lbs
Length: 5 in
DIET:
Insects and other small invertebrates
PREDATORS:
Snakes, lizards, birds and fish
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Ability to secrete toxins
REPRODUCTION:
Lay over 30,000 eggs at one time; 2-7 day incubation
THREATS:
None
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
Up to 10 yrs in wild
