Frogs and Toads
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
Across the regions where it's common, the Western Toad peaks from April to October.
Shows up in 11 ecoregions and 5 states
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Frogs and Toads
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
Description
The western toad (Anaxyrus boreas) is a large toad species, between 5.6 and 13 cm (2.2 and 5.1 in) long, native to 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.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The range of the western toad extends from western British Columbia and southern Alaska south through Washington, Oregon, and Idaho to northern Baja California, Mexico; east to Montana, western and central Wyoming, Nevada, the mountains and higher plateaus of Utah, and western Colorado. The boreal toad is found in the Rocky Mountains in aspen (Populus spp.) groves and riparian forests.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Western toads are active from January to October, depending on latitude and elevation, and hibernate over the winter. Boreal toads in one Colorado population used natural chambers near a small stream bed for hibernation.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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About the Western Toad
When is the Western Toad most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Western Toad peaks from April to October.
Where does the Western Toad live?
It has enough records to show in 11 ecoregions and 5 states, including Alaska, California, Nevada, and Oregon.