Railroad Valley Toad

Anaxyrus nevadensis

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Anaxyrus nevadensis is part of the Anaxyrus boreas complex. This species is easily recognized by its creamy-white dorsal stripe that runs down the center of its back and…

Railroad Valley Toad illustration

How to identify

Anaxyrus nevadensis is part of the Anaxyrus boreas complex. This species is easily recognized by its creamy-white dorsal stripe that runs down the center of its back and its dry, bumpy skin and horizontal pupils. It is smaller than other species in the complex but best distinguished by range.

Range

Isolated to the Railroad Valley in Nevada

Similar species

Name and etymology

Nevadensis: Belong to Nevada referencing the type locality

At a glance

Range

Isolated to the Railroad Valley in Nevada

Guide

Reptiles and Amphibians of North America

Range map

Range map for Railroad Valley Toad

Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

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