Toads

Common toads have a broad, squat body, with short toes, webbed hind feet and a rounded snout. Their eyes are orange with black horizontal pupils. They are covered in raised warts, particularly on the back and sides. Their skin colour varies according to time of year, area, sex and age. They can be dark brown, grey, olive, terracotta or sandy coloured, with a grey-white underside, and are sometimes covered in darker markings on their backs.