Missouri Department of Conservation
TOAD, GREAT PLAINS

Summary information for TOAD, GREAT PLAINS

Common Name
TOAD, GREAT PLAINS
Scientific Name
ANAXYRUS COGNATUS
Status
NONGAME, GLOBAL RANK G5, STATE RANK SU
Primary Habitat
"Grassland(matrix)"
Preferred Habitat
"Occur in grassland and on open floodplains. Lay eggs in rain-filled ditches and pools."
Distribution
"Occur in extreme northwest and western counties, and in central Missouri along Missouri river valley *01*."
County List
ANDREW, ATCHISON, BUCHANAN, CALLAWAY, CARROLL, CLAY, COOPER, HOLT, HOWARD, JACKSON, LAFAYETTE, MONITEAU, PLATTE, RAY, SALINE, COLE
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