- SCIENTIFIC NAME
- Anaxyrus punctatus
- CLASSIFICATION
- Amphibian
- LIFE SPAN
- 2-11 Years
- STATE CONSERVATION STATUS
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- Unprotected
- FEDERAL CONSERVATION STATUS
- Least Concern
- GAME STATUS
- Non-Game
- GAME TYPE
- None
- Washoe
- Humboldt
- Pershing
- Churchill
- Mineral
- Lyon
- Douglas
- Carson City
- Storey
- Elko
- Lander
- Eureka
- White Pine
- Esmeralda
- Nye
- Lincoln
- Clark
Habitat & Range
The Red-spotted Toad is found from southern Nevada throughout the south-central United States and down into Mexico. It can be found in rocky riparian habitats up to about 7000 feet in elevation.
- Ephemeral Pools
- Springs and springbrooks
- Warm desert riparian
Threats
- Drought
- Habitat Loss
Natural History
Red-spotted Toads are mostly nocturnal and they are primarily insectivores, commonly feeding on beetles, bees, and ants. Red-spotted Toads are explosive breeders. Males will actively search for females during the breeding season. Females typically lay eggs in shallow pools created from rains in the spring or early summer. Tadpoles will metamorphose in approximately 6-8 weeks.
Fun Facts
Unlike most species of toad, Red-spotted toads lay their eggs singly, versus in long strands of eggs.
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