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American Toad

Anaxyrus americanus

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

1 Species ID Suggestions

AshleyT
AshleyT 10 years ago
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus


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3 Comments

JimJohnson2
JimJohnson2 10 years ago

Hey, thanks, Earthgauge! I feel like a celebrity! A tiny one ;)

EarthGauge
EarthGauge 10 years ago

Check out your photo here! http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/how-...

JimJohnson2
JimJohnson2 10 years ago

Thanks, Ashley. Sorry the picture wasn't any bigger. He's pretty tiny.

JimJohnson2
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JimJohnson2

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Aug 1, 2013
Submitted on Aug 24, 2013

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