RangeThe Colorado River toad can be found in and around the Sonoran Desert in California and in Arizona south to Mexico.
Colorado River toad or Sonoran Desert toad (Bufo alvarius)
According to WCS, "Colorado river toads are found in the northern parts of Mexico, the southern parts of Arizona and New Mexico, and the southeast corner of California.
Colorado River Toad
Bufo alvarius
This huge toad survives in one of the places where you would least expect to find amphibians -- the desert. It does this by spending most days deep underground and venturing into the desert at night to feed.
Colorado River toad
Class: Amphibia
Status: IUCN: Least Concern; CITES: Not Listed; California Dept. of Fish and Game: Special Concern; New Mexico Fish and Game: Endangered
Common Marmoset or White-eared marmoset ...
Colorado River Toad - Bufo alvarius
American Toad - Bufo americanus
Eastern American Toad - Bufo americanus americanus
Dwarf American Toad - Bufo americanus charlesmithi ...
Some "psychoactive toads" such as the Colorado River Toad Bufo alvaris, have been used recreationally for the effects of the bufotoxin, by either smoking their skin secretions or eating boiled toads.
 See also: Salamander, Common toad, Tree Frog, Reptile, Glass frog
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