Western Narrow-mouthed Toad

Gastrophryne olivacea

The Western Narrow-mouthed Toad is a tiny, smooth-skinned frog with a narrow, pointed head. Like its eastern relative, it specializes in eating ants and termites. It is often found near ant colonies in rock outcrops.

Habitat

Rocky grasslands, desert scrub, and ant nests under rocks

Diet

Ants and termites almost exclusively

How common

Common

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