Amargosa Toad
"Bufo Nelsoni"

Amargosa Toad

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Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 3.1)

Scientific classifications

Kingdom: Animalia   Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Bufonidae Genus: Bufo Species: B. nelsoni

Binomial name:  Bufo nelsoni Stejneger, 1893

Synonyms: Bufo boreas ssp. nelsoni Stejneger, 1893 Anaxyrus nelsoni

The Amargosa toad (Bufo nelsoni) is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It occurs only in the United States. Its natural habitat is in the Oasis Valley of Nevada, along a 10-mile stretch of the Amargosa River and upland springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.

TOAD FACTS:

• Habitat Location:

• The only known Habitat of the Amargosa Toad is located in Oasis Valley in Beatty, NV.

•  A 10 Mile Stretch of Natural Springs and Pastures.

• Along the Amargosa River, an underground river.

• Lifespan:

• Adults may live 9 to 12 years.

• Size:  The Female Toad is Larger than the Male Toad.

• The Female ranges from 3.5" to 5" inches in size

• The Male tends to be smaller at 3" to 4" inches.

• Feeding Habits:

• Eats Insects, and Invertebrates.  The Amargosa Toad prefers to eat at night along the waters edge. 

• Although they have been seen to eat under artificial lighting such as street lights as well.

• Breeding:

• Breeding Toads can start as early as February, if it is warm weather, and continue throughout the summer months.

• Females can lay 1,000 up to 5,000 eggs in a single clutch.

• Eggs are laid in tubular shields and take up to 1 week to hatch into Tadpoles.

• Tadpoles take about 4 weeks to transform into Toadlets.

• Little Known Facts

• The Amargosa Toad does not croak nor ribbet like Frogs.

• The Amargosa Toad does not like the wind.

• On a windy night, you are not likely to find a toad out feeding.

• Does not like cold weather, slow moving in cold weather, our friend likes to wait until things warm up.

• Prefers Shallow water to breed in.