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Voice: Call is a raspy "Waaaaa" that sounds a little like a baby crying. Calling usually begins in April and peaks in May. We have heard them call through July. Habitat: This toad often frequents sandy floodplains and river bottoms but occurs in almost every terrestrial habitat, including roadsides, backyards, fields, pastures and gardens. Range: Statewide
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Description: Size 2.5-
3 inches (record 3.7 inches). A medium sized toad ranging
in color from light tan to brick red, with dry warty skin. Similar to
American Toad but has 3 or more warts in each dark spot. The parotoid
glands (large poison glands on back of the head) touch the cranial crests
(raised ridges on back of the head.)