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Houston toad
Bufo houstonensis)

These toads exist largely in Houston and around Bastrop county. They live primarily on land, burrowing in sandy loose soil during inclement weather. Growing between 2 and 3 — inches long, they are warty, and have color varying from light brown to purplish gray with dark green patches. They have a unique mating call — a high pitched trill which lasts 14 seconds. Listed as endangered, these toads are native to only 12 counties in Texas.

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