Bufo cognatus
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 Great Plains Toad, Bufo cognatus
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The Great Plains Toad (Bufo cognatus) is a relatively large species of toad. They range from southern Canada, in the province of Alberta, throughout the western United States, and into northern Mexico.
The great plains toad is grey, brown, and green in color, with darker colored blotching. It can grow to 4.5 inches in length and is nocturnal. Its primary diet is various species of cutworms. They prefer grassland habitat, with loose soil that is easy to burrow in. Breeding occurs throughout the spring and summer months, most often immediately after heavy rainfall.
[edit] References
- Hammerson & Santos-Barrera (2004). Bufo cognatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is of least concern
- Herps of Texas: Bufo cognatus
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