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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).
The American Toad, also known as Anaxyrus americanus, is a fascinating amphibian species that is native to North America. These toads can be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and even suburban areas.
The American toad (Anaxyrus americanus) 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).
Habitat. American toads require a semi-permanent freshwater pond or pool for their early development. They also require dense patches of vegetation, for cover and hunting grounds. Given these two things and a supply of insects for food, American toads can live almost everywhere, ranging from forests to backyards.
The American toad is commonly found throughout New England and is native to eastern North America. Considered habitat generalists, these toads can be found anywhere that moisture and ample food are available, including multiple forest types, fields and urban areas.
As the most broadly distributed species of the family Bufonidae in North America, the American toad can be found in parts of every southeastern state except for Florida. Their range extends north to eastern Manitoba, parts of Ontario and Quebec, the Maritime Provinces, and southern Newfoundland.
American Toads grow rapidly following transformation, doubling in length and more than quadrupling their weight from June–August (Hamilton, 1934). Adult Habitat - American Toads evidently tolerate humans well. They can be common in gardens, fields, lawns, and barnyards (Dickerson, 1906; Smith, 1947, 1961; Klemens, 1993).
American toad habitat. The American toads can live in a wide range of habitats; they have been spotted in semi-permanent freshwater sources, e.g. ponds and lakes, and patches of vegetation to provide them with cover and hunting ground (insects will be abundant in such vegetation).
Dietary Habits: One American Toad can consume up to 1,000 insects in a single day. Playing Dead: American Toads can play dead to evade predators, a behavior particularly effective against those immune to their poison. Habitat Use: They are often found in gardens, agricultural fields, and under porches or stones during the day.
The American toad is found along across eastern North America in the United States and Canada. They must be found near a watercourse where they can deposit their eggs. On their back are a pair of parotid glands which contain poison that can be released if bitten by a predator.