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American Toad

Bufo americanus

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Field Notes

Description:

Camo colored frog

Habitat:

Grass in backyard

Species ID Suggestions

Fowler's Toad

Anaxyrus fowleri
BrianEdmond
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American Toad

Bufo americanus
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Comments (2)
AshleyT
Your ID of American toad is correct, Olivia.
BrianEdmond
I'd probably call that a Fowler's Toad. They are more common in SE MO and most American Toads do not have such a striking pattern. That said, it's a good day when you can definitively identify a toad in MO!
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PublishedMay 23, 2014

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