The Red-spotted Toad is a small, flattened toad of the desert Southwest. Its round parotoid glands and the red or orange wart tips are distinctive. It breeds in small rocky pools after summer monsoon rains, calling in a musical trill.
Habitat
Rocky canyon floors, desert streams, and springs in the Southwest
Diet
Insects, ants, and other small invertebrates
How common
Common
Best time to see a Red-spotted Toad
The best time to see a Red-spotted Toad is June–September, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 8,791 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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