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American Toad

Anaxyrus americanus

Photo by JimJohnson2
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Field Notes

Description:

The kids caught a bunch of these a month ago . They seem very healthy but have not grown a bit ...Tree frog, maybe?

The American toad (Bufo americanus) is a common species of toad found throughout the eastern United States and Canada. It is divided into three subspecies—the eastern American toad (B. a. americanus), the dwarf American toad (B. a. charlesmithi), and the rare Hudson Bay toad (B. a. copei). A new taxonomy considers this species Anaxyrus americanus.[2][3]

Habitat:

Wetland

Notes:

American Toad seems to be the consensus for this tiny critter

Species ID Suggestions

American Toad

Anaxyrus americanus

Comments (3)

Hey, thanks, Earthgauge! I feel like a celebrity! A tiny one ;)
Check out your photo here! http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/how-do-frogs-survive-winter/d/story/_6EZ5a3YekWzmNPoyy7SQg
Thanks, Ashley. Sorry the picture wasn't any bigger. He's pretty tiny.

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