May 27, 2024

I am known as a Southern Toad

My skin can be tan to dark reddish brown

On my back I've dark spots

Each has one or two warts

Freshwater habitats are where I am found.

Location: The Nature Conservancy Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve (Garden of Eden trail)

Sources: https://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/frogs/southerntoad.shtml

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