Great Plains Toad

• Spends most of its time underground

• Eats ants, termites, spiders and centipedes

Couch's Spadefoot Toad

• Stays burrowed for 8-10 monts a year

• Eggs hatch in 36 hours; metamorphosize in 7-8 days

• Desert adaptation to develop fast because pools of water dry up quickly

Red Spotted Toad

• Males will wrestle for territory

• Can tolerate 40% loss in body water and still be active during dry spells

Sonoran Desert Toad

• Largest toad in the U.S.

• Toxic secretions that can cause hallucinations, paralysis, or death in dogs and other vertebrates

Tiger Salamander

• Largest land-dwelling salamander in North America

• Relies on burrows from other animals

Green Toad

• Found in SE Arizona

• Breeds in temporary streambeds