A few Toadlet pics

[scstewart20]

Awwwwwwww

[nicodimus22]

Nice pics, Amy. So cute!

Those are *exactly* like mine. Same size, same color, same markings. Mine look a
little lighter overall in the pictures, but that's because of the camera flash. Please read this
if you have a minute (and see the photo comparisons) and see if you agree with my
conclusion or not:

Digital Clarity: We have a winner!

If I am incorrect, I would like to know. But in either case, it definitely looks like we have the
same species, and based on the range map I looked at, it's entirely possible with me in
Pennsylvania and you in Wisconsin. Let me know what you think.

[LilyPad]

I have no idea Pete LOL They all look the same to me still! My kids could probably tell you though.

nicodimus, fowler's and eastern american toads look very similar. Based on their range though and the species of toads found abundantly throughout my yard, it is definitely Eastern American Toads. There are very few distinguishing characteristics between them, and being this tiny, it makes it extra difficult to id!

[lnaminneci]

Amy,

They are sooo darling that tiny! So which one is Clar- reeeeece.

~Lesley

[Lacibeth]

One of the handy identifying tools for toads is the shape of the cranial crests which will become more distinctive with age.

[nicodimus22]

Gah. I thought the multiple warts in the dark patches of skin and the daytime activity were
enough to nail down the ID between the two species. Guess I'll have to wait until they grow
some more to know for sure what they are, because right now they are so little that I can't
get a close enough look at their head/neck to see any of that stuff. I am still sticking with
my original guess for the moment, as it fits everything I have seen so far the best.

[Lacibeth]

Gah. I thought the multiple warts in the dark patches of skin and the daytime activity were
enough to nail down the ID between the two species. Guess I'll have to wait until they grow
some more to know for sure what they are, because right now they are so little that I can't
get a close enough look at their head/neck to see any of that stuff. I am still sticking with
my original guess for the moment, as it fits everything I have seen so far the best.

It all adds up for a positive ID. If it's any consolation I had a handful of freshly morphed toadlets the other day that were about the size of my thumbnail and the kids wanted an iron-clad definitive identification. Eek!