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Basic information

Anaxyrus boreas

Western Toad

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderFrogs
FamilyTrue toads
GenusAnaxyrus
Czech name
Ropucha západoamerická
English name
Western Toad
Alternative names
Boreal Toad
Synonyms
Anaxyrus boreas boreas, Anaxyrus boreas halophilus, Bufo boreas, Bufo boreas boreas, Bufo boreas halophilus, Bufo canagicus canagicus, Bufo canagicus halophilus, Bufo columbiensis, Bufo columbiensis columbiensis, Bufo columbiensis halophilus, Bufo halophila, Bufo halophilus, Bufo halophilus columbiensis, Bufo halophilus halophilus, Bufo lamentor, Bufo lentiginosus pictus, Bufo nestor, Bufo pictus, Bufo politus, Rana canagica
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 125 mm
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 11.5 years
Activity
Crepuscular
Diet
Arthropods, Leaves
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
4–6 years
Clutch size
5,213–16,500 individuals
Clutches per year
max 1 × per year
Development
Larval
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Information sources

Biological data sources
AmphiBIO, Catalogue of Life
Original documentation
AmphiBIO · Anf0396 · figshare-v5