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Eastern American Toad

Anaxyrus americanus

Photo by Heather39
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny frogs found at Norris Dam State Park near Norris, TN. Saw at least a hundred of them along a mile section of the trail.

Habitat:

Found about a 1/4 mile up the bank from Norris Lake. Hardwood forest with rocky soils, typical eastern TN understory.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
It looks like an American Toad to me (Anaxyrus americanus). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_toad So tiny and cute!
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PublishedJune 11, 2017

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