두꺼비(Bufo gargarizans)의 봄철 번식 후, 이동 및 행동에 대한 사례 연구

We investigated the movement and behavior of the Asian toad (Bufo gargarizans) during the post-breeding season. To radio telemetry, we captured a total five toads (one female, four males) and attached a transmitter at Bipyeong pond, Gwangyang-si, Republic of Korea. The tracking was conducted from 2 march to 31 May 2017. As a result, average distance (AD) was 31.6 m, the average home range (HR) was 1,546.1 m2, and the average days at point of the individuals staying (days) was 13.5 days. While staying at the site, the toads dug into burrows without blocking the entrance and did not close their eyes with infrequent hunting insects passing in front of them. And they were found under thick litter leaves or in shallow digging so that the transmitter antenna could be seen. We confirmed that post-breeding Asian toads move in short distances and narrow home ranges with long rest. This study may provide additional information on the basic breeding ecology of the Asian toads.