Phoenix Zoo: Sonoran Desert Toad Spring

The Sonoran Desert toad is found across a large portion of southern-central Arizona and portions of New Mexico.

Most commonly seen after summer monsoon storms, they can be easy to spot as they are the largest of the toad varieties found in the Sonoran Desert. Just be careful to not let this hoppy amphibian get near your pets, as the toxins they emit can be seriously harmful to them. Just like frogs, toads develop from tadpoles and eventually metamorphize in to their four-legged state. The Sonoran Desert toad’s favorite place to sit is in muddy holes and puddles, so that they can blend in to hide from predators.

Let’s see if we can copy them and do the Sonoran Desert Toad Spring.


Science Topics
Biology, Zoology
Animals
Frogs, Toads, & Salamanders
K-6
Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade

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