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The Yosemite toad (Anaxyrus canorus) is a species of true toad endemic to the high-elevation wetlands of California's Sierra Nevada mountains, typically found above 6,000 feet. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism, with females displaying black and cream spots, while males generally have a uniform...

The Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas) is a large amphibian native to western North America, with a geographic range extending from Alaska down to California. It is physically characterized by a stout body, dry warty skin, prominent parotoid glands, and a distinctive white or cream-colored dorsal stripe...

The Great Plains toad (Anaxyrus cognatus) is a burrowing amphibian native to grasslands and other open habitats across much of central North America, including parts of the United States and Mexico. It spends substantial periods underground and often becomes conspicuous after heavy rainfall, when ad...

The Oak Toad (Anaxyrus quercicus) is a species of amphibian native to the southeastern coastal plain of the United States. It holds the distinction of being the smallest toad species in North America, typically reaching lengths of only 19 to 33 millimeters. The species inhabits pine forests and sava...

Fowler's toad, Anaxyrus fowleri, is a medium-sized toad native to eastern North America, especially areas with sandy soils near rivers, lakes, and coastal habitats. It is commonly distinguished from the American toad by having three or more warts within many of its dark dorsal spots, although identi...

The red-spotted toad, Anaxyrus punctatus, is a small, relatively flattened amphibian native to arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Its gray, tan, or reddish-brown back bears distinctive red or orange spots, while the underside is usually pale. It inhabi...

Woodhouse's Toad (Anaxyrus woodhousii, formerly classified as Bufo woodhousii) is a medium to large toad species native to central and western North America, ranging from the Great Plains to the Pacific coast and into northern Mexico. The species was named in 1852 after Samuel Washington Woodhouse,...

The southern toad, Anaxyrus terrestris, is a terrestrial toad native to the southeastern coastal plain of the United States. It is recognized by the raised cranial crests on its head, usually accompanied by enlarged knobs behind the eyes, and by the dark spots and parotoid glands common to many Nort...