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The Gulf Coast Toad who lived on my porch last year (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by soiling to c/greenspace

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I haven't seen this buddy since fall, and over winter I lost a lot of plants (including the vine pictured). We've been hoping he'd come back this year, but no sightings so far. We do get a ton of frogs in the yard/neighborhood and check their markings whenever we can, but no luck! I hope he's thriving in the fields nearby.

"Gulf Coast Toad" is the common name for at least two species; this is Incilius nebulifer.

And for those who don't know: "toad" is not a formal classification, so this little guy, like all toads, is also a frog!

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[–] bird 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Here's one of our neighborhood Gulf Coast Toads that we see on our evening walks. Gotta make sure not to step on them! I love the noises they make !