Gulf Coast Toad
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Gulf Coast toads (Bufo valliceps) are year round residents of the western Gulf Coast, from Mississippi to Texas.
Their color varies, however the white stripe down the back and spotted legs and characteristic of the species. Not shown is the dark stripe that runs from the eye down the side of the body.
Gulf Coast toads occupy different habitats, inland and along the coast, from residential areas, to roadsides and forests. They're most active during the evening hours.
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