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American Toad

Anaxyrus americanus

Class
Amphibian
Family
Bufonidae
Genus
Anaxyrus
Also known as
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American Toad research

368 published papers in the HerpAtlas library. Most cited below, or see the latest research →

American Toad natural history notes

Field and captive observations published in Herpetological Review's Natural History Notes. Each is a single observation, summarized by us, with a link to the original.

Abnormal coloration

  • Matthew Neff · 2018 · Herpetological Review 49(1): 92–93 · Read the note

Adult basking

Albinism

  • Konstantin D. Milto and Evgeny O. Shcherbakov · 2023 · Herpetological Review 54(4): 624 · Read the note

Arboreal behavior

  • Steve Kampa, Emily A. Moberg, and Paul J. Moberg · 2025 · Herpetological Review 56(2): 177–178 · Read the note

  • Emily A. Moberg and Paul J. Moberg · 2022 · Herpetological Review 53(3): 460–461 · Read the note

  • 2015 · Herpetological Review 46(2): 229–230 · Read the note

Artificial breeding habitat

  • Steven J. A. Kimble, Oliver J. Miano, Matthew J. Forrest, and Brian D. Todd · 2023 · Herpetological Review 54(4): 624–625 · Read the note

Autumn amplexus

  • Brian T. Miller and Joyce L. Miller · 2021 · Herpetological Review 52(1): 110–111 · Read the note

Defensive behavior

  • Sean M. Hartzell · 2016 · Herpetological Review 47(1): 102 · Read the note

Ectoparasites

Egg cannibalism

Electric fence mortality

  • Stephen J. Hecnar · 2018 · Herpetological Review 49(2): 299 · Read the note

Interspecific amplexus

  • Davor Vrcibradic and Carlos Frederico D. Rocha · 2022 · Herpetological Review 53(1): 105–106 · Read the note

Microhabitat

  • Paul V. Cupp · 2017 · Herpetological Review 48(4): 829 · Read the note

Partial leucism

  • Meagan A. Thomas and Steven C. Follum · 2016 · Herpetological Review 47(1): 102–103 · Read the note

Predation

  • John G. Palis and Philip H. Mendenhall · 2021 · Herpetological Review 52(3): 603–604 · Read the note

Surburban habitat use

  • James M. Walker and Stanley E. Trauth · 2022 · Herpetological Review 53(2): 282–283 · Read the note

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