Red-spotted Toad

Bufo punctatus

At the twilight hour, when the red glow is fading from the western sky, watch for Red-spotted Toads climbing up onto rocks and boulders at the edges of a pond or spring. Here they begin their nightly activities, which include calling and feeding. These rock-climbing toads have flattish bodies that help them squeeze into and under crevices.

Look For : A gray, reddish-brown, or olive-colored toad with a flat body, pointed snout, and warts with reddish tips. Call is a high-pitched trill.

Length : 1 1/2-3".

Habitat : Rocky areas in deserts and canyons; also grasslands.

Range : Southwestern U.S.