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The common toad tends to be sexually dimorphic with the females being browner and the males greyer. [16] The underside is a dirty white speckled with grey and black patches. [15] [17] Other species with which the common toad could be confused include the natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) and the European green toad (Bufo viridis). The former is ...
New Jersey has 16 species of frogs and toads, 13 of which can and have been sighted in North Jersey. A guide to the frogs and toads of NJ: Species, habitats, range, and identifying features Skip ...
The American toad (Anaxyrus americanus) [3] is a common species of toad found throughout Canada and the eastern United States. It is divided into three subspecies: the eastern American toad ( A. a. americanus ), the dwarf American toad ( A. a. charlesmithi ) and the rare Hudson Bay toad ( A. a. copei ).
Song of Common toad or European toad, Bufo bufo. Common toad, female and male on her back. A true toad is any member of the family Bufonidae, in the order Anura (frogs and toads). This is the only family of anurans in which all members are known as toads, although some may be called frogs (such as harlequin frogs).
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 associated with drier, rougher skin and more terrestrial habitats. [ 3 ]
"Online Field Guide for Reptiles and Amphibians". NJDP Division of Fish & Wildlife. 2007-01-24. "Frogs and Toads of New Jersey". Association of Zoos and Wildlife. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015
The western toad (Anaxyrus boreas) is a large toad species, between 5.6 and 13 cm (2.2 and 5.1 in) long, native to western North America. [1] [3] [4] A. boreas is frequently encountered during the wet season on roads, or near water at other times. It can jump a considerable distance for a toad.
The southern toad is a medium-sized, plump species with a snout-to-vent length of up to 92 mm (3.6 in) with females being slightly larger than males. The most obvious distinguishing features are the knobs on the head and the backward-pointing spurs that extend as far as the paratoid glands. The dorsal surface is covered with warts, some of ...