Puerto Rican Crested Toad photo by Jan P. Zegarra, USFWS Common Name: Puerto Rican Crested Toad, Sapo ConchoScientific Name: Peltophryne lemurFamily: Bufonidae - True Toad familyLocation: Puerto RicoSize: 2.5 - 4.7 inches (64 - 120 mm) The Puerto Rican Crested Toad is a nocturnal and fossorial toad. Not too much is known about their life… Continue reading Puerto Rican Crested Toad (Peltophryne lemur)
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Hurter’s Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus hurterii)
photo by Zack Bittner Common Name: Hurter's Spadefoot ToadScientific Name: Scaphiopus hurteriiFamily: Scaphiopodidae - American Spadefoot Toad familyLocations: United States and MexicoUS Locations: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and OklahomaSize: 1.75 - 3.25 inches (4.4 - 8.3 cm) The Hurter's Spadefoot Toad is named after naturalist Julius Hurter, former curator of the St. Louis Academy of Science.… Continue reading Hurter’s Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus hurterii)
Two New Toad Species from the Western USA
Two new species of true toads from the family Bufonidae, the True Toad family was discovered in the state of Nevada in the United States. They were confused with the Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas), very much like the newly discovered Dixie Valley Toad (Anaxyrus williamsi). Researchers, Michelle R. Gordon, Eric T. Simandle, Franziska C. Sandmeier, C. Richard Tracy,… Continue reading Two New Toad Species from the Western USA
Dixie Valley Toad (Anaxyrus williamsi)
photo by Kris Urquhart/USFWS Common Name: Dixie Valley ToadScientific Name: Anaxyrus williamsiFamily: Bufonidae - True Toad familyLocations: United States - NevadaSize: 1.7 - 2.7 inches (44-70 mm) The Dixie Valley Toad is a relatively new species, only being described in 2017. Before, it was considered an isolated population of the Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas). Physical… Continue reading Dixie Valley Toad (Anaxyrus williamsi)
Western European Spadefoot Toad (Pelobates cultripes)
photo by Sara Navarro Common Name: Western European Spadefoot Toad, Iberian Spadefoot Toad, Spanish Spadefoot Toad, and Wagler's Spadefoot ToadScientific Name: Pelobates cultripesFamily: Pelobatidae – European Spadefoot Toad FamilyLocations: France, Portugal, and Spain Size: 4.9 inches (12.5 cm) The Western European Spadefoot Toad gets its name due to the distinct spades on its rear feet, which serve… Continue reading Western European Spadefoot Toad (Pelobates cultripes)
Sonoran Green Toad (Anaxyrus retiformis)
photo by William Flaxington Common Name: Sonoran Green Toad, Pima Green Toad Scientific Name: Anaxyrus retiformis Family: Bufonidae - True Toad Family Locations: Mexico and the United States US Locations: Arizona Size: 1.5 - 2 inches (40 - 49 mm) The Sonoran Green Toad is known for their yellow / green spots on the dark… Continue reading Sonoran Green Toad (Anaxyrus retiformis)
European Green Toad (Bufotes viridis)
photo by Umberto Salvagnin Common Name: European Green Toad Scientific Name: Bufotes viridis Family: Bufonidae - True Toad family Locations: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, and the Ukraine Size: 4.7 inches… Continue reading European Green Toad (Bufotes viridis)
Arizona Toad (Anaxyrus microscaphus)
photo by William Flaxington Common Name: Arizona Toad Scientific Name: Anaxyrus microscaphus Family: Bufonidae - True Toad family Locations: United States - Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah Size: 2- 3 inches (50 - 80 mm) The Arizona Toad was first described for a specimen from Arizona, hence the name. It is also found all… Continue reading Arizona Toad (Anaxyrus microscaphus)
Enrichment for Frogs and Toads
Enrichment has become an integral part of the captive care of animals. Enrichment is important to help keep animals mental and physical stats well. Sadly, most of the knowledge and ideas about enrichment is about mammals. Reptiles and amphibians are sadly, often missed when it comes to enrichment but I don't! I will go over… Continue reading Enrichment for Frogs and Toads
Canadian Toad (Anaxyrus hemiophrys)
photo by Daniel Alexander Carrillo Mtz Common Name: Canadian ToadScientific Name: Anaxyrus hemiophrysFamily: Bufonidae - True Toad FamilyLocations: Canada and the United StatesUS Locations: Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and WyomingSize: 1.5 - 3.45 inches (3.7-8.3 cm) The Canadian Toad is more aquatic than most toad species in North America. They can be found… Continue reading Canadian Toad (Anaxyrus hemiophrys)