- Source: Rocky Mountain toad
The Rocky Mountain toad or western Woodhouse's toad (Anaxyrus woodhousii woodhousii) is a subspecies in the Woodhouse's toad subgroup. It can be identified by its light middorsal stripe, prominent cranial crests, and elongate parotoid glands. The belly is usually white or yellowish with dark flecks between the forelegs
Range and habitat
This abundant amphibian ranges from the Dakotas and Montana to central Texas, then west of the Rocky Mts. from northern Utah to Central Arizona. Disjunct colonies can be found in several states. It inhabits marshes, swales, river bottoms, canyons, desert streams, irrigated areas, and suburban backyards. Nocturnal, it usually approaches lit areas where insects can easily be found.
See also
Anaxyrus woodhousii
References
"Bufo woodhousii woodhousii". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 4 September 2006.
External links
Images from Californiaherps.com
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar film Amerika tahun 1996
- Rocky Mountain toad
- Rocky Mountains
- Grand Canyon
- List of rivers of the Rocky Mountains
- Great Plains
- Ecology of the Rocky Mountains
- Woodhouse's toad
- Western toad
- List of amphibians of Arkansas
- South Central Rockies forests
