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Eastern American Toad

Bufo americanus americanus

Photo by ccscouts
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40.5399, -81.6407

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.

Species ID Suggestions

American toad

Anaxyrus americanus

Comments (2)

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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PublishedMarch 16, 2016

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