Talk:American toad

New Heading

The 'Tadpoles' heading should be changed to 'Reproduction and Life Cycle' keeping in line with Wiki recommended format. --128.252.25.54 (talk) 19:41, 19 September 2022 (UTC)

Range

The range map excludes southern New Jersey. What is this based on? I have seen numerous Eastern American Toads in southern New Jersey (Atlantic County). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.226.52.68 (talk) 19:23, 9 July 2016 (UTC)

Picture

I'm not convinced that the picture given is B. americanus, but it's the one used at Bufo, so I'll use it for now. -Harmil 02:25, 22 August 2005 (UTC)

New photo

Note that this photo was replaced with one of a (knock-on-wood) bona fide Bufo americanus.--Cotinis 03:02, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

Source

It should be noted that a large chunk of this article's text comes from: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/narcam/idguide/american.htm which is a PD source (U.S. Govt.) -Harmil 02:33, 22 August 2005 (UTC)

Yes, good point, and that source mostly just described the subspecies. This article needs to be rewritten as an account for the whole species. --Cotinis 10:52, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

Misspelling

FYI: The mounds behind the cranial crests are the "parotoid" glands, not the "parotid" glands. The parotid is a human salivary gland. Thanks for an otherwise great article. Greentick 05:05, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

Thanks so much for the correction--that was my error, I believe--too much human physiology in my head--I never noticed the difference. --Cotinis 02:55, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

Eating Mushrooms?

"It eats mainly spiders, live worms and mushrooms."

I don't see a reference citing the mushroom part of the Dwarf American Toad's diet. Maybe it's there, but I just don't see it. I'm skeptical about this, since I've only heard of toads being carnivores and that they need to see a prey item move before they can attack it. --Kryptid 05:09, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

Contradiction about belly spots

In the main article is says "While the belly is usually spotted, it is generally more so on the forward half", which is correct. But later one, it states "This species can be difficult to identify. It never has a spotted belly and both cranial crests touch the parotoid glands." This last statement is true for Fowler's Toad (Bufo fowleri).

Cristian, Charlotte, NC - November 19, 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cristical (talk • contribs) 21:48, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Lead Image

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  New Image, Proposed Lead

I found that image recently, thought I'd post it here to see if there is any consnsus to change the lead image from the current image to the new image. — raeky ^{(talk | edits)} 06:13, 13 November 2009 (UTC)

File:Bufo americanus PJC1.jpg to appear as POTD soon

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Picture of the day

The Eastern American Toad (Bufo americanus americanus) is a common subspecies of toad found throughout the eastern United States and Canada. It typically grows to 5–9 cm (2.0–3.5 in), with varying skin color and pattern depending on its environment. Its skin secretes bufotoxin, which is mildly poisonous to humans.Photo: Simon Pierre Barrette

audio sound recording

Please add audio sound recording.-71.174.176.65 (talk) 03:15, 24 April 2016 (UTC)

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Life history

There could be more about the early life history. Are eggs laid in the water? Does it have to be a pond or stream, or can it be a puddle? The toad I saw was a long way from the lake. Do tadpoles only live in the water? Thanks. SCFulton (talk) 22:58, 2 September 2022 (UTC)