Summary ⁴

Fowler's toad (Anaxyrus fowleri syn. Bufo fowleri) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is native to North America, where it occurs in much of the eastern United States and parts of adjacent Canada.

Description ⁵

Size: 2.5 – 3.75 inches

Likes to burrow into the ground during hot, dry periods and during the winter.

Habitat: Sandy areas near marshes, irrigation ditches, backyards, and temporary rain pools.

Sound ⁵

Voice: Plaintive, descending, 1- to 4-second "wraaaaaah.” Brash and nasal in quality.

Produced through a single vocal sac.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Patrick Coin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/42264328@N00/2847557654
2. (c) Matt Muir, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ePn6keZtK-g/Ti9AZ3W_jrI/AAAAAAAACFE/Us3_KATnzL8/s1024/P1170742.jpg
3. (c) Diana-Terry Hibbitts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Diana-Terry Hibbitts
4. Adapted by taijioto from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaxyrus_fowleri
5. (c) taijioto, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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