Green Toad (Bufo debilis)
Description: 2" snout-vent length. Color green with irregular black spots; numerous small warts often yellowish. Cranial crests present, but not prominent. Elevation Range: To 4500' in Otero County.
European Green Toad
Range:
Europe (east of the Rhine River), western Asia, northern Africa
Habitat:
Various habitats, including prairies, semi-deserts, mountain areas, urban areas
Conservation Status:
Common
Scientific Name:
Bufo viridis ...
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Green Toad, Bufo debilis
The Green Toads are small toads only reaching lengths of about 2 inches. The Eastern Green Toad (Bufo debilis debilis) is generally a bright green with numerous small warts, many of which are black.
Moss Toad, Evergreen Toad
Notes on this species:
The genus Ollotis was split from Bufo by Frost et al in 2006. Most references still use the long-established Bufo.
The Western Spadefoot Toad (classified by scientists as Spea hammondii), is a smooth-skinned, grayish-green toad with a gold colored eye. The belly is white and often the Spadefoot will have orange or red spots on its back. It is usually 1.5 to 2.
From above, the oriental fire-bellied toad seems fairly nondescript-a green toad with black spots blending nicely with the verdant colors of its habitat. It's not until it perceives a threat that this flashy amphibian reveals its true colors.
 See also: Toad, Leopard Frog, Pig Frog, Leopard, Bullfrog
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