I will seek him out to remind myself of the mysteries of ancient cycles. Range Occurs in the Intermountain West and Central states of North America into Northern Mexico and from the Atlantic Coast westward. Habitat Wooded bottomlands, mountain canyons, riverbanks, marshes, irrigated farmland, gardens and residential areas. Generally found below 7,000 feet in elevation. One of the few toads to be seen around homes.
Hind legs are short.
Behavior Woodhouse's Toads are active at night but can be seen in the daytime. The young toads, which are small, may be easily seen in the daytime. Otherwise, the toads burrow into the soil beneath low mounds or hide in debris piles. Toads hibernate in Winter by burrowing into soft ground or go under debris piles. Because they have microscopic mucous glands, which keeps their tight skin moist, Woodhouse's Toads may be seen away from water.