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Sonoran Desert Toad (aka Colorado River Toad)
Bufo alvarius
32.16, -110.77
Field Notes
Description:
Largest toads in the Sonoran Desert.
Habitat:
The Sonoran Desert Toad are seen in the southwestern United States in New Mexico, Arizona, parts of California and also in northern Mexico. They will burrow underground, in abandoned rodent tunnels if available.
Notes:
FOR DOG OWNERS: Dogs are at risk from Sonoran Desert Toads and can have fatal symptoms of toad poisoning after licking a toad, e.g., salivation, foaming at the mouth, head shaking, red or irritated gums, drunken gait, confusion, weakness or complete collapse, heart arrhythmia, vomiting, diarrhea, and pawing at the mouth. Seizures and death can occur in dogs within 30 minutes from a Sonoran Desert Toad poisoning.
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedAugust 30, 2011
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