This 2 to 3.5 inch plump toad is a common site around homes, hunting at night for insects. They breed April to September after heavy rains, using temporary pools, livestock tanks or man-made waterholes and ditches.
Adapted for dry conditions, they are found mainly in Texas, but range into southern New Mexico, Oklahoma, Mexico and extreme south central Kansas, preferring grasslands and open woodlands.
An effective burrower, when threatened the Texas Toad disappears rapidly in loose soil, but if it cannot, it often flattens itself against the ground to avoid detection.
This toad has adapted well to living near humans, and will to soak in water bowls left outside for pets.
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