Desi(s)
Sonoran Desert Toad Ambassador
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About Desi(s)
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Description
At 7 inches (18 cm) or more this is one of the largest toads native to North America. Adults have a uniformly green to greenish-gray topsides of the body and creamy white undersides. Large white tubercles, or warts are found at the angle of the jaw, but aside from the large parotoid glands and a few large lumps on the hind legs, this species has relatively smooth skin.
Habitat
This toad is common in the Sonoran Desert. It lives in a variety of habitats including creosote bush, desertscrub, grasslands up into oak-pine woodlands, and thornscrub and tropical deciduous forests in Mexico.
Range
Found from Central Arizona to southwestern New Mexico and Sinaloa, Mexico; historically entered southeastern California, though it has not been seen there since the 1970s.
Life Span
This species lives at least 10 years, and perhaps as many as 20 years.
Prey / Food
Sonoran Desert toads feed upon a variety of insects throughout their lives. Adults eat primarily beetles, although large individuals will occasionally eat small vertebrates including other toads.
Babies / Nests
Eggs are laid in temporary rain pools and permanent ponds. Larvae metamorphose after 6 to 10 weeks.
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