Colorado River Toad

(Incilius alvarius)

Colorado River Toad
Colorado River Toad. Photo by: kuhnmi Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

IUCN Conservation Status: Least concern (LC)

Last updated: April 30th, 2004

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Common name(s):Colorado River Toad, Sonoran Desert toad
Binomial name:Incilius alvarius
Location(s): The United States
Size:4.3 to 7.4 inches

Taxonomy

Kingdom:

Animalia (Animal)

Phylum:

Chordata (Chordates)

Class:

Amphibia (Amphibian)

Order:

Anura (Frogs & Toads)

Family:

Bufonidae (True toad)

Genus:

Incilius

Geographic Range

More About Colorado River Toad

The Colorado River Toad is a large True Toad found in the Sonoran Desert. Another common name for this species is “Sonoran Desert Toad”. Its natural range extends into Mexico.