Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)

Locally abundant in the eastern half of North Carolina.
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
Richmond Co., NC
14 June 2008

Fairly small, stocky, and smooth skinned, Eastern Narrowmouth Toads eat mostly ants and spend much time in underground burrows.

Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
Richmond Co., NC
14 June 2008
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
Wake Co., NC
25 May 2008
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
Wake Co., NC
25 May 2008

Back color is variable.

Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
Wake Co., NC
25 May 2008

Nice eyes and tiny snowflake pattern on skin.

Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
Durham Co., NC
7 June 2013

Mated pair in a water feature in our back yard.

Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
Durham Co., NC
7 June 2013
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
Ten Thousand Islands NWR, Collier Co., FL
4 Feb 2015
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
Ten Thousand Islands NWR, Collier Co., FL
4 Feb 2015
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
Ten Thousand Islands NWR, Collier Co., FL
4 Feb 2015
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