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Arroyo Toad
Anaxyrus californicus
The Arroyo Toad is a small, stocky amphibian native to southwestern California and Baja California, Mexico. Characterized by its olive-gray warty skin and pale stripe across its head and back, this toad is specialized for life in sandy streamside habitats. Arroyo Toads are noctu…
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- The Arroyo Toad was once common throughout much of Southern California, but its range has been reduced by over 75% due to urban development and waterway modifications.
- Arroyo Toads have adapted to breed only in shallow, slow-moving streams with sandy bottoms. Their call is a high-pitched trill heard mostly at night in spring. These toads can survive long dry periods by burrowing underground to avoid dehydration.
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