Amphibians of Golden Gate National Recreation Area

List of the amphibians known to occur within Golden Gate National Recreation Area, including the Presidio of San Francisco and Alcatraz Island.

Created on March 13, 2014. May need additional edits.

Western Toad

The western toad (Anaxyrus boreas) more commonly known as Bufo boreas (both names accurate) is a large toad species, between 5.6 and 13 cm long, of western North America. It has a white or cream dorsal stripe, and is dusky gray or greenish dorsally with skin glands concentrated within the dark blotches. Its parotoid glands are oval, widely separated, and larger than the ...more ↓

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