Today is the twenty-third day of the April A to Z Challenge. I will be writing about different frog species based on their latin species names! See the introduction here.
Bufo Woodhousii – Woodhouse Toad
This good sized toad can reach 5″. Like most toads the woodhouse toad ranges in colors from light grey to brown with contrasting colored spots.
The B. Woodhousii is similar to other toads, but can be distinguished by the long oval parotoid glands and 2 horny tubercles on each hind foot.
This toad is nocturnal and its call sounds similar to a bleating sheep 1-3 seconds long.
B. woodhousii can be found throughout Central & SW U.S, along with portions of Mexico. They can inhibit grasslands, deserts, river valleys and agricultural areas. This is why the IUCN lists them as Least Concern.
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V
Sources:
(1) Amphibiaweb (2) IUCN Redlist (3) Wikipedia
Image Sources:
(1) Herps of Texas(2&3) California Herps
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Like a bleating sheep? I’d love to hear that. Or, who knows, maybe I already have (I did grow up in Mexico) and never knew it because it sounded like a sheep 😀
Great post! And kudos for staying on track with the Challenge! Almost there… almost there 😉
Guilie @ Life In Dogs
Very true! You could have heard it many times before and just thought it was a sheep!
Almost made it! I ran out of pre-typed posts about a week ago hence why they are later in the day now!
I love that lots of people think frogs all sound the same… Hollywood apparently uses the same frog for all background even in places it couldn’t possibly be!
Very true. I have never thought of that, but it always seems to be the same frog sound!
Now he is delightful ❤ I must catch up with your frog posts – thank you for doing them!
Jemima Pett
🙂 Thank you for stopping by and reading them 🙂
LizBrownleepoet is doing some frogs in her posts – with poems
I know they are adorable right? She told me to stay tuned for tomorrow’s post so I have a feeling it will be another frog! 😀
One of the best parts of summer evenings is listening to the croaks of toads!!
I agree!
That looks like some of the toads here around my house. I live in Austin TX. I’ve heard the toads before but can’t remember thinking bleating sheep at the time. I’ll have to give that a closer listen…
Michele at Angels Bark
Let me know if you hear any! I would be interested to know how much they actually sound like a bleating sheep!
Pretty traditional looking fellow with an odd name.
Arlee Bird
A to Z Challenge Co-host
Tossing It Out
Woodhousii maybe he has a wood housey? Can’t believe the challenge is almost over!!
We have toads in our pond! (Well, by the side.)
I am amazed how far spread the toad can travel and live.