Southern toad
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The southern toad (Anaxyrus terrestris) is a true toad native to the southeastern United States, from eastern Louisiana and southeastern Virginia south to Florida.[2] It often lives in areas with sandy soils. It is nocturnal and spends the day in a burrow. Its coloring is usually brown but can be red, gray, or black. It is approximately 8 cm (3 inches) long.
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Southern toad | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Anaxyrus |
Species: | A. terrestris |
Binomial name | |
Anaxyrus terrestris (Bonnaterre, 1802) | |
Synonyms | |
Bufo terrestris Bonnaterre, 1789 |
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