Boreal Toad
Bufo Boreas
Snout-Vent Length: 5.5- 12.5 cm (record 14.5 cm)
Identification: large toad covered with small round warts that may be reddish in color; background color is green, gray or brown; often has a light dorsal stripe; prominent oval-shaped parotid glands behind eyes; no boss between eyes
Call: a repeated mellow chirping or peeping
Habitat: found around ponds, streams, rivers, and lakes; associated with boreal, foothill, and mountain ecoregions
Cool Facts: this species may be found at high elevations, up to 3 000 meters
