Common Name:
Canadian toad
Scientific Name:
Bufo hemiophrys
Unique Qualities:
The Canadian toad is small and is either brown to gray-green or reddish with reddish warts surrounded by black spots. They can be active during the day or night depending on temperatures. The maximum size that an adult can reach is only about 7 cm!
Can be Seen:
The Canadian toad can be seen on the eastern side of Alberta, most of Saskatchewan and the western side of Manitoba. They can sometimes be seen in the southern parts of the Northwest Territories near Fort Smith. In the United States, they can only be seen in Montana, the Dakota and Minnesota. This is one of the few amphibians that can be seen more in Canada than in the United States!
Likes to Hang Out:
These amphibians like to hang out near ponds, lakes and potholes throughout the prairies, aspen parklands, and in boreal forests. The Canadian toad may be active during the day or night depending on the temperature. It burrows underground to avoid extreme heat and hibernates to avoid extreme cold.
Likes to Eat:
Canadian toads like to eat worms, beetles, ants and other small insects.
Status:
The Canadian toad population has been decreasing in southern Alberta and parts of Manitoba. Reasons for this could include wetland drainage and drought.
