Houston Toad Scientific name:

Bufo Houstonensis

General Characteristics: 3 to 3.5 inches long. Females are larger than

males. Colorations varies form

from light brown to gray or purplish gray

Males have a dark throat, which appears bluish when distended.

Energy Transfer:

Ecology: Habitat:

Houston Toads are found in pine, hardwood and oak forests with loose, deep sands.

RANGE Named for where it was first discovered, this endangered toad is now

very rare and can only be found in southeast Texas counties. The largest population is currently found in Bastrop County.

Living things found here? Animals: Plants: Beetles Mayflower

Red Fox White Pine White Tailed Deer Blueberry Spiders Red Maple

Houston Toad Breeding:

Mainly during March, males call to attract females from in or near shallow water. Males are ready to breed by the age of 1 year old, while females reach 2 years old before they begin to breed.

Interesting Facts! The chemicals that are secreted by Houston Toads have

been useful in medicines for treating heart and nervous disorders in humans.

References:

http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Anaxyrus_houstonensis/ http://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/htoad/ http://amphibianrescue.org/tag/houston-toad/ http://www.theanimalfiles.com/amphibians/toads/houston_toad.html