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The southern toad (Anaxyrus terrestris) is a true toad native to the southeastern United States, from eastern Louisiana and southeastern Virginia south to Florida. [2] It often lives in areas with sandy soils. It is nocturnal and spends the day in a burrow. Its coloring is usually brown but can be red, gray, or black.
The U.S. state of Alabama has 73 known indigenous amphibian species. [1] These indigenous species include 30 frog and toad species and 43 salamander species. [2] [3] [4] Two of these native species may have become extirpated within the state. They are the Mississippi gopher frog and flatwoods salamander. [1] [5]
Peltophryne guentheri, the southern crested toad or Gunther's Caribbean toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Hispaniola and found in the lowlands of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Toad is a common name for certain frogs, especially of the family Bufonidae, that are characterized by dry, leathery skin, short legs, and large bumps covering the parotoid glands. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In popular culture ( folk taxonomy ), toads are distinguished from frogs by their drier, rougher skin and association with more terrestrial habitats. [ 3 ]
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The Texas toad (Anaxyrus speciosus) is a species of medium-sized (to 9 cm (3.5 in)) toad that occurs in the southern United States and northern Mexico. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It breeds in temporary water pools after heavy rains.
The New Mexico spadefoot toad is found in Mexico and the U.S. states of Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. It grows up to 2.5 inches in length. [17] Plains spadefoot toad Spea bombifrons: The plains spadefoot toad is found in the southern prairie provinces of Canada, central states of the United States, and northern parts of Mexico.
State (NatureServe) American toad: Anaxyrus americanus americanus: Bufonidae: Secure (S5) Fowler's toad: Anaxyrus fowleri: Bufonidae: Secure (S5) Oak toad: Anaxyrus quercicus: Bufonidae: Vulnerable (S3) Southern toad: Anaxyrus terrestris: Bufonidae: Apparently Secure (S4) Eastern cricket frog: Acris crepitans crepitans: Hylidae: Apparently ...