Southern Toad

Description:

I spotted this toad, resting on the concrete driveway, right next to the bottom of the garage door, at 9:15 p.m. at night. This toad was about two inches long. The color of this toad, was different shades of brown. It had a jagged line, running down the length of its back. It had two front legs, and two, long, hind legs. It had two bulging eyes. It had a triangular - shaped head. The southern toad, is a true toad native, to the southeastern United States. It is nocturnal, and spends the day in a burrow. It's coloring is usually brown, but can be red, gray, or black. It is approximately 8 cm ( 3 inches ) long. The southern toad, is a medium - sized, plump species. Southern toads, will eat small invertebrates, including beetles, earwigs, ants, cockroaches, mole crickets, and snails, but are also known to eat anything they can swallow. This toad was alive, and able to move.

Habitat:

The southern toad, is common to sandy areas, marshes, and mixed hardwood swamps. Like most toads, the southern toad, is most active at night. It hides during the day, most often seeking shelter in burrows, that are self - constructed. Southern toads, are generally restricted to sandy soil habitats, around coastal plains. They are typically found in pinewoods, scrub oak, and mixed forest environments. They may also be found in agricultural fields, or even in backyards. These toads bury into soft soil during the day, and many can also be found, hidden under logs or other debris. They require fresh water for laying there eggs. and during there initial larval life stages.

Notes:

I spotted this toad, resting on the concrete driveway, right next to the bottom of the garage door, at 9:15 p.m. at night. The color of this toad, was different shades of brown. It had a jagged line, running down the length of its back. It had two front legs, and two, long, hind legs. It had two bulging eyes. It had a triangular - shaped head. This toad was alive, and able to move.