Sonoran Desert Toad

Incilius alvarius

Safety note: Toxic secretions — wash hands after contact

The Sonoran Desert Toad is the largest native toad in the U.S., reaching 7 inches. Its parotoid glands produce a potent toxin containing 5-MeO-DMT, making it dangerous to pets. It emerges with the monsoon rains.

Habitat

Desert scrub, grasslands, and oak woodland near water in the Sonoran Desert

Diet

Large insects, small rodents, and other toads

How common

Uncommon

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