On Saturday April 25th, I went over to the Group Campsite at Hueston Woods. The weather was gorgeous at about 68 degrees with clear skies and a shinning sun. I found this little guy hopping around in the open grass close to a woody area. This is an American toad (Bufo americanus). You can tell since it only has one spot per wart where as the Fowler's toad has multiple spots on the warts. These warts on there skin are filled with a milky poison that is only harmful if it's ingested. These toads are usually brown with their wart ranging from a red to a yellow. Females have a white throat and an overall lighter color whereas males have a black throat. Toads are most active when it is warm and humid out. They are solitary and usually only congregate when it is time to breed.
Emily Angner
Miami University
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