What kind of Toad/Frog is this?

Posted on November 1, 2009 by admin

I found this frog/Toad at my house and i was wondering what kind is it and what does it eat and where would it live? What’s the Habitat of it?
Is it dangerous? It is right now next to my fish pond.

I live in SW Kansas

http://s703.photobucket.com/albums/ww33/LittleKidAsian/?action=view&current=Untitled_0001-1.jpg

http://s703.photobucket.com/albums/ww33/LittleKidAsian/?action=view&current=Frog.jpg

Thanks!

The others are correct, it is a Woodhouse’s Toad.
They eat small insects and other invertebrates. They live in many types of prairie habitat.
They are not dangerous. Please don’t kill it.

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3 Responses to What kind of Toad/Frog is this?

  1. Liz says:
    November 1, 2009 at 5:28 am

    Judging by the pictures I would guess that it’s either Woodhouse’s Toad (Bufo woohousii) or possibly an American Toad (although their range is usually farther east). It is probably trying to breed at your pond and is not dangerous. I can’t see all of its features in your photos so it’s hard to be sure, so compare it with my sources to be sure. I’ve kept American Toads before and they have spotted bellies, while Woodhouse’s Toad does not.
    References :
    http://academic.emporia.edu/sievertg/tadpoles/Tadpoles.htm#AmToad

    http://academic.emporia.edu/sievertg/tadpoles/Tadpoles.htm#WoodToad

  2. J C says:
    November 1, 2009 at 5:50 am

    yep i agree its probably a woodhouse
    References :

  3. Dion J says:
    November 1, 2009 at 6:40 am

    The others are correct, it is a Woodhouse’s Toad.
    They eat small insects and other invertebrates. They live in many types of prairie habitat.
    They are not dangerous. Please don’t kill it.
    References :