A small amphibian endemic to southwestern United States, characterized by its mottled gray-brown coloration and adaptation to arid and semi-arid environments.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Rocky streams, springs, and riparian areas in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and parts of California at elevations between 500-2,200 meters, typically in desert and montane ecosystems.
Ecological Role
Critical for insect population control, serving as both predator and prey in complex desert food webs, and indicating ecosystem health through population dynamics.
Morphology
SKIN COATDry, warty skin with gray-brown to olive-green coloration, providing camouflage in rocky desert environments
LIMBS WINGSShort, muscular legs with partially webbed toes, adapted for terrestrial and aquatic movement
HEAD SENSORYLarge parotoid glands behind eyes, prominent cranial crests, well-developed tympanum for sound reception
BODY STRUCTURESmall toad, approximately 5-7 cm in total length, robust body with short limbs and rounded snout
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: BLMUtah
