Bufo woodhousii woodhousii 2. This frog prefers sandy areas near marshes, riverbottoms, desert streams, canyons, irrigated fields, and suburban backyard gardens. It is nocturnal and feeds on insects near light sources. During the day it shelters in burrows or among vegetation. Breeding occurs from March to August.
Males call from pools of water.
In North America, the range is from the East Coast west as far as Nevada and then south into Mexico. In Texas, it is found throughout the state, excluding the south-west region of Texas. This project funded by the University of Texas College of Natural Sciences and the Texas Memorial Museum . Comments welcome .