OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Anaxyrus ("chief") americanus ("American")
Young American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) at Minnesota, USA - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: Anaxyrus americanus americanus
Weight: 21g / Length: 5-9cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
The American Toad is the common Toad species of the Eastern United States. They have variable coloured skin tone ranging on habitat, humidity, stress and temperature. They possess Bufotoxin to deter predators, which can be toxic enough to cause serious harm to smaller animals and irritating to humans.
Related Species:
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Anaxyrus
SUBSPECIES: A. a. americanus, A. a. charlesmithi, A. a. copei
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES - Found throughout the North Eastern USA
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen in Minnesota and Illinois
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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