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Animals
A sandier, longer-legged toad of river bottoms and dune country. The call is a flat nasal waaah, like a bleating sheep.
Field facts
HabitatSandy river floodplains, dunes, open fields
RangeMost of Indiana, strongest along rivers and the lakeshore
When to lookCalling May to July
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesAmerican Toad — fewer warts per dark spot
Field note: Three or more warts inside each dark blotch points to Fowler's.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Watch where you step on sandy trails at dusk.
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