Species
Anaxyrus boreas (Western toad)
Anaxyrus boreas. Photo: (c) J. N. Stuart, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
The western toad (Anaxyrus boreas, formerly Bufo boreas) is a large toad species, between 5.6 and 13 cm (2.2 and 5.1 in) long, native to western North America. A. boreas is frequently encountered during the wet season on roads, or near water at other times. When handled adults often vocalize, making a sound like a peeping chick while struggling. It eats any type of insect it can catch. It can jump a considerable distance for a toad. Breeding…
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