Bumble Bee Walking Toad - Melanophryniscus stelzneri (Weyenbergh, 1875) - Care and Breeding

[icraig]

how do you sex these other than by the size difference?

[SethD]

They're not easy to sex but males should have raised areas on the "thumbs" of their front feet as well as being smaller and thinner than females.

Males of this strictly diurnal toad species do not have nuptial pads so looking at the "thumbs" is no help in M. stelzneri. Size can be a indicator of females since mature females are larger than males, but the only sure sign you have a male and not just a smaller female is calling.

[John]

Thanks for the correction, Seth.

[mikebannon]

awsome little toads!

[Kurt]

Yes, they are.

[Eel Noob]

These are some of the best photos I have seen of these little toads

[clownonfire]

I must have read, and re-read this post before purchasing my BBWT. It's a great article, nice pics, and really helped me create the best environment for my toad. This is my fourth amphibian and loving it! Congrats on the forum.