The Western Toads and CLHS
One of the students from the sophomore class brought
in western toads for in the science lab. We have three of them in there,
and they are doing fine.
Kingdom: Animalia
Common Name:
Western Toad
Scientific Name: Bufo Boreas
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Bufo
Species: boreas
Natural Range
Western toads can be found along the Pacific Ocean
from Canada to Mexico. They also can be found in moist climates in the
states along the west coast.
Interesting Facts
When toads are scared, they blow up to be very
big and they hide in very big places so their enemies can't eat them for
a snack. They can grow up to 2and a half to 5 inches.
The Western Toads and CLHS
One of the students from the sophomore class brought
in western toads for in the science lab. We have three of them in there,
and they are doing fine.