A subspecies of the Western Toad, the Boreal Toad is found in several regions of the United States and is an endangered species in New Mexico and Colorado.

Scientific Name – Anaxyrusboreasboreas

Classification – Anaxyrusboreas

Gender Names – Male – male; Female – female; Baby – tadpole

Collective Noun – Knot

Length/Size – 2.4–3.9 inches

Weight– 1.2-2.8 ounces

Life Expectancy – Unknown; females reported to have been living for 10-11 years

Mating Season – From May to late July

Special Features – The skin has bright orange and black spots on a white to beige base

Geographical Distribution – In the US in Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Utah and northern New Mexico

Natural Habitat – In pools and other marshy regions

Diet – Insects and invertebrates like grasshoppers, beetles, flies, mosquitos, etc.