Common toad  (Bufo bufo)

Species information

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Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Threats

Although this species is common and widespread in Britain, it is likely that habitat loss, particularly the drainage of wetlands, has affected populations (6).

Conservation

It is illegal to sell common toads under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 (3).

There may be further information about this species available via the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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