Green toad

Green toad  (Anaxyrus debilis) is a species of toads. They live in southwestern United States in states like Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas and Texas. They can also be found in northern Mexico in states like Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Durango and Zacatecas.

Green toads are green or yellow with black spots. They are not a large toad. They grow up to 2 inches. They are only active at night. They will breed in spring, summer and autumn. Males will call a female to lay her eggs in his territory.

 Subspecies 
Eastern green toad, Bufo debilis debilis—Smith, 1950
Western green toad, Bufo debilis insidior—Smith, 1950

 Other websites 
  (2004) The history of a Nearctic colonization: Molecular phylogenetics and biogeography of the Nearctic toads (Bufo). Evolution 58: 2517–2535.
  Database entry includes a range map and a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
Amphibian Species of the World: Bufo debilis

Category:Toads
Category:Frogs of North America