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Bufo fowleri
Very small spotted toad (about the size of a fingernail) living by the river in Ohio.
Living among the rocks by the Miami river in Ohio
Spotted on Aug 13, 2011
Submitted on Jan 21, 2012
9 Comments
Thanks to everyone for the help
Very nice picture!!!
Very handsome little guy!
Welcome to Project Noah Jack!
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).
You could try this resource: http://ohioamphibians.com/frogs/frogspec...
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.
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/
I don't have an ID for this spotting, but Alytes obstetricans is a European species.
It is an America toad.
Nice spotting.