Canadian Toad

Snout-Vent Length: 3.7-7.5 cm (record 8.3 cm)

Identification: small, warty toad that is gray, olive-green or brown in color, with dark spots; may have a light cream-colored dorsal stripe; prominent oval-shaped parotid glands behind eyes; boss on top of head between eyes, consisting of two parallel ridges that may be fused

Call: harsh, raspy, continuous high pitched trill lasting 1-5 seconds

Habitat: primarily a toad of aspen parkland and prairie; closely associated with ponds, marshes, lakes and streams; inhabits both animal burrows and burrows of its own construction

Cool facts: venom produced from the glands and warts of toads can cause nausea, irregular heart beat,and inflammation of the mouth and throat of would-be predators