Amphibian
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleriFowler's Toad is a gray-brown North American toad usually bearing three or more warts within each dark dorsal spot. It burrows into sandy soil by day, forages after dusk, and breeds in shallow water with a brief nasal call.
Sandy-soil ToadNocturnal InsectivoreNasal Breeding Call
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyBeetles, Ants, Crickets
Predators
- Garter snakes
- Raccoons
- Wading birds
ThreatsWetland loss, road mortality, pesticides, shoreline development, disease, and invasive predators
HabitatsSandy woodland, dunes, river valleys, fields, gardens, and shallow breeding ponds
Life spanOften 3 to 5 years, with some individuals living longer
Classification
- OrderAnura
- FamilyBufonidae
- GenusAnaxyrus
- SpeciesAnaxyrus fowleri
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskHigh
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- Why interaction risk is high
- Skin secretions can harm pets and eyes; never ingest or mouth a toad.
- Why it is dangerous
- Parotoid-gland secretions can irritate eyes and may poison pets or people if swallowed.
- How to recognize a risky encounter
- A gray-brown warty toad usually showing three or more warts inside each dark dorsal spot.
- What to do
- Do not handle or mouth the animal; keep pets back and rinse exposed eyes with clean water.
Responsible observation
- Spots: Count at least three warts in many dark back spots.
- Contact: Observe hands-off and keep pets from investigating the toad.
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