On inspection, it turns out it was a Couch's Spadefoot (Scaphiopus couchi). Like many desert toads, it is nocturnal and primarily resides in underground burrows.


This toad is also unique in that it lacks a boss and parotoid glands, making it look generally smoother than other toads.
This toad is one of five native frogs or toads that one could reasonably expect to see in the low desert in Pinal county. I've now see three of the five - Red Spotted, Sonoran Desert, and Couch's Spadefoot.
Me too! In Mesa!
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