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Construction is ongoing along key routes to the Zoo this spring. Before you head out, check MI Drive for current conditions and consider an alternate route if needed.

Puerto Rican Crested Toad

(Peltophryne lemur)

The Detroit Zoological Society has been working to preserve the Puerto Rican crested toad since 1995 through a cooperative breeding program. Thousands of tadpoles have been released in protected refuges in Puerto Rico. At the Zoo, this nocturnal toad can be difficult to spot because they can almost completely flatten their body to fit into tiny crevices in their habitat.

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Quick Facts

Habitat: National Amphibian Conservation Center

Class: Amphibians

Conservation Status: Endangered

Size: 3 to 4 inches long

Weight: 2 to 6 ounces

Median life expectancy: 5 years

Diet: Insects, worms and other invertebrates