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Eastern American Toad

Bufo americanus americanus

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Field Notes

Description:

Male. Length: estimate at 3 inches (5-9 cm). Brown and tan. Vocal sac to call mate.

Habitat:

Man-made pond in backyard.

Notes:

Cameo appearance in two photos (Green Frog)

Reference Links:

American toad

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Comments (4)
Carol Snow Milne
Thanks so much Ashley T. There was also a female bullfrog around there also. I hadn't seen the Green Frog in the pond yet so I wasn't sure.
AshleyT
Well at least in photo 4 it is, can't see enough of the one in photo 2, if it's a different frog
AshleyT
The other is a green frog :)

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PublishedApril 15, 2014

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