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Eastern American Toad

Bufo americanus americanus

Photo by ccscouts
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown and grey looking with some yellow-green. Several dark warty spots. Size when sitting as pictured, about 3 1/2 to 4 inches in length, width under 3 inches.

Habitat:

Found beside a building near a forested area.

Reference Links:

American toad, Eastern American Toad, Bufo americanus americanus

Species ID Suggestions

American toad

Anaxyrus americanus

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LisaPowers
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Comments (2)
LisaPowers
Only 1 or 2 warts/dark spot, cranial crests not touching parotoid glands and habitat combined with phenology all point to American toad.

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Appalachia Ohio
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PublishedMarch 16, 2016

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