American Toad
The American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) ranges from 2 to 3.5 inches long. They can vary in color from tan to reddish to gray. They have 1 to 2 warts per dark spot, but there can be some variability in that this may not be seen some individuals (see the above photo). The cranial crests do not touch the parotid glands, as they do in the Fowler's Toad, and there is spotting on the chest.
The females lay spiral strands of approximately 4000-8000 eggs. The tadpoles reach the toad stage in about 2 months, and it takes 2 to 3 years for the toad to reach maturity.
These toads are found in a variety of habitats from woodlands to back yards. Click below to hear the American Toad.
The females lay spiral strands of approximately 4000-8000 eggs. The tadpoles reach the toad stage in about 2 months, and it takes 2 to 3 years for the toad to reach maturity.
These toads are found in a variety of habitats from woodlands to back yards. Click below to hear the American Toad.
American Toad - Mark A. Dunaway