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Fowler's Toad

Bufo fowleri

Photo by jack.waters
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Field Notes

Description:

Very small spotted toad (about the size of a fingernail) living by the river in Ohio.

Habitat:

Living among the rocks by the Miami river in Ohio

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
KarenL
Very handsome little guy! Welcome to Project Noah Jack!
Aaron_G
I tentatively vote for Fowler's toad (Bufo fowleri). If the cranial crests touch the parotoid glands, it's B. fowleri. If they do not touch, it's Bufo americanus (American toad).
Apple
You could try this resource: http://ohioamphibians.com/frogs/frogspecies.html There are 2 types of toads in Ohio per this resource: Eastern American Toad (more likely) and Fowler's Toad. Both are 2-3 inches.
DanielePralong
No worries Ceci! Trying to find IDs is a lot of fun, but it's a good idea to check for species distribution as well. The Encyplodia of Life (EOL) provides great maps for the distribution of many species. Check it out :-) http://eol.org/
DanielePralong
I don't have an ID for this spotting, but Alytes obstetricans is a European species.

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Midwest Amphibian Study

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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012

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