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Eastern American toad is a medium-sized subspecies of toad found in the United States. It is one of the subspecies of the American toad.

• Scientific Classification

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Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Amphibia
Order	Anura
Family	Bufonidae
Genus	Anaxyrus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus
Scientific Name	Anaxyrus americanus americanus

Size	5–9 cm (2.0–3.5 in); largest recorded specimen measures 11.1 cm (4.4 in)
Color	Gray, greenish gray, or various shades of brown with dark spots on the back; white belly with dark gray mottling
Distribution	United States  (abundant in the state of Ohio)
Habitat	Woodlands, fields, agricultural and urban areas
Diet	Crickets, ants, earthworms, mealworms, slugs, spiders, moths, centipedes, other small invertebrates
Hibernation Fact	Hibernate during winter
Predators	Snakes, birds, raccoons
Breeding Season	Late March to early May
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Incubation Period	2 to 10 days
Metamorphosis Period	6 to 8 weeks
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern

Eastern American Toad Pictures Gallery