Red-spotted Toad
Bufo punctatus
Description: These are
small, grayish toads, which despite their names often lack distinctive
red spots (at least in our area). They range from 2-3" in length.
They have small heads, small round paratoid glands, and lack cranial
crests. In general, they have a flattened appearance. Their
call is a high pitched trill. Habitat: This species is a confirmed rock dweller, and is most common on rocky slopes. It can be found in some of North America's driest deserts - in fact, the Nueces Canyon is a wetter habitat than it generally prefers. It is our second most common toad. |
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Distribution: this species occurs throughout the western 2/3s of Texas, omitting most of the South Texas thornscrub. It is found throughout the Nueces Canyon, but usually not far from rocky slopes. Abundance: extremely common Conservation Status: abundant in most areas, their status is secure. Comments: This is our second most common toad. Specimens from Arizona and Utah have much more distinctive red spots |