Gulf Coast/Coastal Plains Toad ²

The Coastal Plains Toad is the most common toad species at the Arboretum and in the city of Houston. While it is often found in coastal prairie, it is a highly adaptable species and can tolerate a wide range of habitats including yards and gardens. It eats any prey small enough to fit in its mouth, including slugs, beetles, and small vertebrates. The male's call is a flat, raspy trill lasting 2-6 seconds. Recordings of the call can be found here: http://www.californiaherps.com/noncal/misc/miscfrogs/pages/i.nebulifer.sounds.html

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Jeromi Hefner, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeromi_hefner/9310005096/
2. Adapted by hancnaturalist from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incilius_nebulifer

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• AMNH Amphibian Species of the World
• AmphibiaWeb
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HerpMapper
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• VertNet

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