For American toads, the cold and wet climate of western Newfoundland seems to be to their liking. Interestingly, these are American toads, rather than the native Canadian toads. American toads have a “sweeter” trill, while the Canadian toad sounds like an air compressor rattling away. Historically, American toads were found east of Lake Winnipeg, while Canadian toads were primarily found in the drier areas of Manitoba, including the aspen parkland and dry prairies of the southwest. It appears that American toads are now moving into the area, perhaps filling in the ecological vacuum left by the Canadian toads.
