Natterjack Toad Epidalea calamita

The Natterjack Toad (Epidalea calamita) is Britain’s rarest amphibian, distinguished from the Common Toad by the distinctive yellow stripe running down its back and its habit of running rather than hopping. It is associated with open, sandy coastal habitats and heathland, breeding in shallow, warm, temporary pools. Suffolk’s coast and Sandlings heathland provide some of the most important habitat for this species in eastern England, with key populations at sites including Dunwich Heath and associated coastal areas. The churring, carrying call of males on warm spring nights is one of the most evocative sounds of the Suffolk coast. Pool management and prevention of scrub encroachment are critical to maintaining breeding sites. Image: © Natural England/Peter Roworth, Flickr.

Find out more: Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, iNaturalist