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AnimalsSensitive species
A cat-eyed burrowing toad that spends most of the year underground and breeds explosively after heavy summer rain.
Field facts
HabitatSandy soils in southern river valleys
RangeSouthwestern Indiana, very local
When to lookEmerges after warm downpours, April to September
StatusState endangered (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesAmerican Toad — round pupil, no spade on hind foot
Field note: A black horny spade on each hind foot digs it out of sight in minutes.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Report sightings to Indiana DNR and keep locations general.
This species is treated as sensitive: locations are generalised to county level and never routed to directly.
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