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The natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) lives in northern Europe.
Goliath frog tadpoles are herbivorous and have a highly specialized diet. They feed exclusively on Dicraeia warmingii, an aquatic plant that grows on rocks in rapids and near waterfalls.12
This reliance on a single food source during their larval stage is a significant factor in the species' narrow habitat requirements and its vulnerability to environmental changes. As they mature, goliath frogs undergo a dietary shift, becoming carnivorous adults that consume a variety of prey, including insects, worms, spiders, scorpions, fish, other frogs, and small mammals.21