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Sonoran Desert Toad

Incilius alvarius

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Description:

Bufo alvarius — Sonoran Desert Toad — Colorado River Toad July 17, 2012 Pima County, Arizona, USA

Habitat:

Habitat: Sonoran Desert The Sonoran Desert Toad hibernates most of the year and comes out to eat and breed during Southern Arizona's monsoon season from July-August each year. Adult toads can weigh approximately 1 kilogram.

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BioBlitzEmily
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BioBlitzEmily

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Spotted on Jul 17, 2012
Submitted on Jul 17, 2012

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taxonomy:kingdom=animalia animalia taxonomy:phylum=chordata chordata taxonomy:class=amphibia amphibia taxonomy:order=anura anura taxonomy:family=bufonidae bufonidae taxonomy:genus=incilius incilius taxonomy:species=alvarius "taxonomy:binomial=incilius alvarius" "colorado river toad" "sapo del desierto-sonorense" "sonoran desert toad" "incilius alvarius" "taxonomy:common=colorado river toad" "taxonomy:common=sapo del desierto-sonorense" "taxonomy:common=sonoran desert toad"
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