New Here! Can you help me identify this frog?

[pac10dave]

Hey all,

Have three african dwarf frogs that I'll probably ask about periodically, but the main reason I'm here is because I want some help figuring out what type of frog this is!

I live on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas and there are a bunch of these little dudes that come out at night. Best guess I have is Gulf Coast Toad, but I'm not 100% sure. Thought some frog/toad enthusiasts might be able to help!





Thanks in advance!

[Tom Highum]

It would be easier if you had clearer pictures but I am thinking it is a gulf coast toad. Only because the prominent stripe is more common in them then other toads in your area. For a sure identification a clear close up of the face/ top of head would help.

This could help too

[John]

Technically they're not the Gulf Coast Toad - the toads in Texas that were known as Gulf Coast Toads have been separated to their own species and given a new name - Coastal Plains Toad, Bufo nebulifer. So you were right in your guess.

[pac10dave]

Tom - Yeah, unfortunately I only have my phone-cam, and it's always dark when I see them! Don't want to use the flash and scare them/hurt their eyes, either.

[Tom Highum]

You could capture one for a short amount of time and do a photo op.

[John]

Perhaps I wasn't clear. Dave - these are what you thought they were - what used to be classified as Gulf Coast Toads. They are extremely common from San Antonio east through Texas. I used to be able to find them all around south Dallas when I lived there. They actually are a good pet toad. Johnny Farnen on here keeps some I collected for him earlier this year and they will crawl into his hand and take food from him.

[Tom Highum]

The cranial ridges of this species are awesome.