Majorcan Midwife Toad

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Species Overview

Common Name: Majorcan Midwife Toad, Mallorca Midwife Toad
Scientific Name:  Alytes muletensis
Size: When shipped, the frogs will be at least the size of a quarter. 

Adult size: Adults can reach between ¾ inches (male) and 1.5 inches (female).

Sex: various

Lineage: These frogs were captive-bred from a trusted source.

In-house testing/treatment:

• Arrived with Red Leg Syndrome on intake and completed proper treatment.
• Test results will be provided at time of purchase.
• Clean fecal
• Healthy body score
• Normal activity and behavior
• No missing limbs or toes 

Defining Traits

• Appearance: Small stature, large dark eyes, and a tannish body that is covered in dark spotting.
• Keeper level: Their easy care and peaceful nature make them ideal for beginner keepers.
• Temperament: Small and peaceful frogs. They are social and prefer to live in a colony. Male Majorcan Midwife Toads will collect and fertilize eggs from the female as she lays them. He will keep the eggs on his thighs until they hatch; at which point he will deposit the tadpoles in water.
• Biological niche: Nocturnal, become active at dusk with energetic climbing and jumping.
• Native Range: Endemic to the Spanish island of Mallorca. They inhabit the canopy of tropical rainforests. They inhabit rocky and sandy islands. They will prefer a habitat using pea gravel and sand rather than typical substrates.
• Can be kept in groups if ample space is provided.
  

Care at a Glance

Vivarium size and setup basics

• A group of 2 to 3 individuals can be kept in a 12" x 12" x 12". Up to six can be kept comfortable in a 18" x 18" x 12".
• Aquarium pebbles or pea gravel should be used as the primary substrate.
• Provide lots of shelter and hiding opportunities. Cork flats and coconut huts are good options for this.
• Epiphytic aquarium plants such as anubias, buce, and crypts can be used as well as tropical air plants.
• Leaf litter and microfauna such as tropical springtails. We would not recommend isopods in this set up.
• Good cross-ventilation and strong seasonal light cycles

Temperature

• Majorcan Midwife Toads can be kept at an ambient temperature of 65-75 F. 
• Temperatures over 80 can be dangerous. 

Humidity

• General ambient: 60-70%
• Humidity can be achieved and maintained by misting a few times a day.
• A dish of freshwater should be provided at all times to maintain their hydration.
• Ensure water is dechlorinated.
  

Diet

• Borneo Eared Frogs are insectivores. Offer a rotating, varied menu:
  • Soft-bodied insects such as crickets, roaches, flightless fruit flies. 
  • Isopods and bean beetles can be offered occasionally.
  • Feeder size should not exceed the distance between their eyes.
  • All feeders should be gut-loaded and dusted with powdered supplements

Resources

View Alytes muletensis on the IUCN List

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