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Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius nebulifer)species of least concern





Description: The Gulf Coast Toad is two to four inches in length, and colors vary amongst individuals. Generally, however, they are dark brown with some yellow-brown to orange touches. They have a light stripe down the middle of their backs. The throat of males is yellow-green, but females lack pigment in this area.


Habitat: It occurs in a wide range of habitats, both natural and human-altered: coastal prairies, barrier beaches, towns, etc.


Range: Gulf coast of Mississippi west through East and Central Texas almost to the Big Bend region of that state (USA);


Found in these States: AL | AR | FL | LA | MS | TX |


Diet: Metamorphosed toads eat various small terrestrial arthropods. Larvae eat suspended matter, organic debris, a lgae, and plant tissue.


Reproduction: During the breeding season, males will call with a short flat trill that lasts a few seconds. Females lay eggs in strings, and these clutches can contain up to 20,000 eggs. Tadpoles hatch about one to two days after the eggs have been laid, and it will be another 20 to 30 days for them to change into toadlets


Status: This widespread and common toad is not threatened


Subspecies: None


Taxonomy:

»» Kingdom: Animalia - Animals
   »» Phylum: Chordata - Chordates
     »» Subphylum: Vertebrata - Vertebrates
       »» Class: Amphibia - Amphibians
         »» Order: Anura - Frogs & Toads
           »» Family: Bufonidae - Toads
             »» Genus: Incilius
               »» Species: Incilius nebulifer - Gulf Coast Toad

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