Woodhouse’s toad (Anaxyrus woodhousii) is a medium-sized (4 inches or 10 centimeters) true toad native to the United States and Mexico. There are three recognized subspecies. A. woodhousii tends to hybridize with Anaxyrus americanus where their ranges overlap.
Habitat
Up to 2,500 metres above sea level, North America is home to the Woodhouse’s toad (8,200 ft). Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are among the states in the US where it is present. Additionally, it can be found in urban areas, canals, ponds, and irrigated farmland.
Diet
The Woodhouse’s toad is a nocturnal animal that consumes tiny invertebrates like insects. These toads may gather under outdoor lights close to human habitations to eat the insects those lights bring in.
Appearance
A sturdy amphibian, the Woodhouse’s toad can reach a maximum snout-vent length (5 in). In front of and between the eyes, there are noticeable cranial crests on the skull. Large and protracted are the parotid glands. This toad dorsal surface has a yellowish-brown or grayish-brown that is flecked with tiny dark dots. Along the spine, there is a thin whitish line. The tummy is typically spotless and a bit paler. On his throat, the male possesses one vocal sac. His call lasts one to three seconds and sounds like a sheep’s bleat.
Breeding
In various areas of the range, breeding occurs at various times of the year. The eggs are placed in still-water habitats like ditches, pools, ponds, lakes, cattle tanks and the males call from within or near standing water. Tadpoles normally undergo metamorphosis in five to eight weeks.
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