Effects of artificial light at night on urban and rural spiny toads Bufo spinosus

The dataset contains the results from several experiments on the response to artificial light at night of adult males of spiny toads (Bufo spinosus). Toads originated from 3 rural sites and 3 rural sites in western France. The tests were carried out in March and April 2023.

Exploration behaviour in testing arena

Sensitivity to glare in testing arena

Crossing of light obstacle (light strip in a dark testing corridor)

Pupillary light reflex

Change in body weight between the start and the end of the experiment