WOODHOUSE'S TOAD
Anaxyrus woodhousii
These are a fairly large toad that may be gray-brown, or yellow-brown in coloration. They are covered in small dark spots and some individuals may have a pale dorsal stripe running from the base of the spine to just behind the eyes. The belly is typically pale and unmarked.
Length 2 ½ - 4 inches, but records exist of specimens over 5 inches.
They occur in the Northwest, west and west-central portion of our state.
They are highly adaptable to most habitats, but seem to prefer sandy areas along river bottom and open dry areas along marshes.
This species will occasionally hybridize with the Eastern American Toad and the Fowler’s Toad where their populations overlap.
Length 2 ½ - 4 inches, but records exist of specimens over 5 inches.
They occur in the Northwest, west and west-central portion of our state.
They are highly adaptable to most habitats, but seem to prefer sandy areas along river bottom and open dry areas along marshes.
This species will occasionally hybridize with the Eastern American Toad and the Fowler’s Toad where their populations overlap.
Photo by Ben Dalton
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Fun Fact: Toads eat their shed skin! As toads grow they shed their skin, up to 4 times a year. The skin peels off in one piece and is collected under their mouth and eaten! |
