Toad Identification Help?

[Mattiez]

Very interesting morph indeed! From the looks of it, I'd say regular bufo americanus, as most guides seem to say the range from grey to green to brown to red... Though that is a very vibrant red! Quite unique little buddies you found yourself there. I made my guess based on 5 mins of googling. Hopefully when an experienced member checks this out they can give you a more correct answer.

[ShiftingStarlight]

Very interesting morph indeed! From the looks of it, I'd say regular bufo americanus, as most guides seem to say the range from grey to green to brown to red... Though that is a very vibrant red! Quite unique little buddies you found yourself there. I made my guess based on 5 mins of googling. Hopefully when an experienced member checks this out they can give you a more correct answer.

Lol, had to fix the pictures, they were embedded on accident. Buut, you can see them in HIGH DEFINITION now. Be awed. :O

But yes, thank you for the input! I'm going to investigate this further when I set the tank up after lunch and can get a good long look at them.

[Kurt]

I am seconding the ID. I believe this to be Anaxyrus (Bufo) americanus. Nicest one I have ever seen. I am kind of jealous. Of course some of the more Bufonid knowledgeable member might disagree with my ID. We will see.

[ShiftingStarlight]

I am seconding the ID. I believe this to be Anaxyrus (Bufo) americanus. Nicest one I have ever seen. I am kind of jealous. Of course some of the more Bufonid knowledgeable member might disagree with my ID. We will see.

After some digging around, I think I may have a solid answer. I believe it is Bufo americanus charlesmithi, Dwarf American Toad. Perfect description- Usually reddish in colour, next to no prominent bumps or spotting, and the typical cream belly with possible spots in the upper chest area. And their range overlaps to right about where I am! Mystery possibly solved? It's just a slight bigger than the typical length, maybe it's a hybrid?

[SludgeMunkey]

I would bet money on Bufo americanus.

[John]

Welcome to the forum, yes, Bufo americanus charlesmithi for the red one. The red or reddish-brown ones are female in this subspecies. Here's a photo of a pair from northeast Oklahoma take in April this year:



The other toad looks like a Bufo woodhousii (Woodhouse's Toad). I am guessing you are in the eastern half of Oklahoma.

[John]

The one on the left might be a male Bufo americanus charlesmithi, the more I think about it.

[Kurt]

Either way that subspecies of americanus is much more attractive then the one we have here.