Description & Size

• Dry, warty skin
• Short fore and hind limbs compared to the other frogs of the state
• Flattened face
• Short, wide, and kidney shaped gland behind each eye (paratoid glands) that does not touch a ridge of skin (cranial crest) on the top of the head
• Cranial crest does not converge towards the nose
• Larger warts on the lower parts of the legs than the upper
• Total length: 5.0-11.0 cm (2.0-4.3 in)
• Back color: brown, reddish-brown, or olive green
• Dark spots on the back contain either 1 or 2 warts
• Belly color: white with black spots

Habitat

• Riparian woodlands
• Deciduous forests
• Wetlands
• Along the Missouri River

Diet

• Arthropods
• Worms
• Other amphibians

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