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Geographic Range
Southern toads are found in the southeastern United States, in the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain regions. Their range extends as far west as Louisiana, and from southern Florida (including the Florida Keys) north through the Carolinas and into southeastern Virginia. Many populations are disjunct; for example, they are found in Georgia only below the Fall Line, but also in portions of the Blue Ridge and Piedmont regions of South Carolina. (Duellman, 2004; Elliott, et al., 2009; Hammerson, 2013; Jensen, et al., 2008; Jensen, 2013)
Southern toads are generally restricted to sandy soil habitats around coastal plains. They are typically found in pinewoods, scrub oak, and mixed forest environments; they may also be found in agricultural fields or even in backyards. These toads bury into soft soil during the day and many also be found hidden under logs or other debris. They require fresh water for laying their eggs and during their initial larval life stages. (Edwards, et al., 2006; Elliott, et al., 2009; Hammerson, 2013; Jensen, et al., 2008; Jensen, 2013; Metts, et al., 2012)
- Habitat Regions
- temperate
- terrestrial
- freshwater
- Terrestrial Biomes
- forest
- scrub forest
- Aquatic Biomes
- lakes and ponds
- rivers and streams
- temporary pools
- Wetlands
- marsh
- Other Habitat Features
- urban
- suburban
- agricultural
- riparian
Physical Description
Southern toads range in size from approximately 40 to 113 mm long, with an average mass of about 19 g. Size varies somewhat by population; for example, individuals found on Georgia's barrier islands tend to be larger than those found on the mainland. Coloration is usually brown, grey, or reddish, with several dorsal spots and warts. The belly is usually greyish in color, and the chest area is spotted. They have high cranial crests with pronounced knobs, located between and behind the large, protruding eyes. These knobs help distinguish Southern toads from American toads (Anaxyrus americanus) and Fowler's toads (Anaxyrus fowleri). Southern toads have wide mouths, large heads, and short bodies with no tail. Their muscular hind limbs are modified for jumping. These toads are sexually dimorphic: males have darker throats (possibly always, but at least during breeding season) and are smaller than females. Tadpoles are generally solid black with a diagonal gold line located behind the eye. (Duellman, 2004; Elliott, et al., 2009; Forster, 2013; Hammerson, 2013; Jensen, et al., 2008; Tacutu, et al., 2013)
- Other Physical Features
- ectothermic
- bilateral symmetry
- Sexual Dimorphism
- female larger
- sexes colored or patterned differently
- Average mass
- 19 g
- 0.67 oz
- Average mass
- 19.267 g
- 0.68 oz
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- Range length
- 40 to 113 mm
- 1.57 to 4.45 in
- Range basal metabolic rate
- 1.25 to 1.8 cm3.O2/g/hr
- Average basal metabolic rate
- 1.5 cm3.O2/g/hr
Eggs, generally 1-1.4 mm in diameter, are deposited in long coils. Females lay their eggs in shallow freshwater, usually in vegetation. Eggs hatch within 2-4 days. Southern toads begin life as legless tadpoles that breathe through internal gills, have pronounced tails used for swimming, and exhibit a vegetarian diet (aquatic plant life and algae). The tadpole larval period lasts from 30 to 55 days; metamorphosis begins when individuals reach a length of 6.5-11 mm. Tadpoles are unpalatable, potentially even toxic, to potential predators, and can be seen swimming in open water, often in schools. As tadpoles metamorphose, they absorb their tails, grow limbs, develop lungs and begin to breathe air, finally moving onto land and switching to the carnivorous diet of adults. (Elliott, et al., 2009; Hammerson, 2013; Jensen, 2013; Metts, et al., 2012; Moseley, et al., 2004)
- Development - Life Cycle
- metamorphosis
Males may either call to females and wait or move through a breeding area (shallow freshwater areas such as temporary or permanent pools and ponds) in search of potential mates. During breeding season, males issue a shrill, trilling advertising call, 4-8 seconds in length, to attract females. There may be several males in the same body of water and their combined calls can be quite loud. Competition can result in multiple matings with multiple partners for both sexes. During mating, a male climbs on a female's back, grasping her behind the forelimbs in a position called axillary amplexus, and releasing sperm as she releases eggs; fertilization is external. Males will produce a release vocalization after breeding, comprised of a series of chirps or notes, along with a low-pitched, soft hum and abdominal vibration. (Duellman, 2004; Elliott, et al., 2009; Jensen, et al., 2008)
- Mating System
- polygynandrous (promiscuous)
Breeding season for southern toads is February through October, depending on location, though most breeding takes place during the earlier months of this range. These toads migrate from their sandy, upland habitats to breeding sites near freshwater; adults may return to the same body of water in which they hatched or migrate to a different water source. Breeding aggregations can be quite large. During breeding, females eject clutches of 2500-4000 eggs, which are encased in a jelly-like substance and are released into shallow freshwater. Southern toads reach sexual maturity within 2-3 years (42-82 mm snout-vent length for males, 44-92 mm snout-vent length for females). Southern toads are capable of hybridizing with Fowler's toads (Anaxyrus fowleri) and American toads (Anaxyrus americanus). (Duellman, 2004; Elliott, et al., 2009; Jensen, et al., 2008; Jensen, 2013; Metts, et al., 2012)
- Key Reproductive Features
- iteroparous
- seasonal breeding
- gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate)
- sexual
- fertilization
- oviparous
- Breeding interval
- Southern toads may mate multiple times during the breeding season.
- Breeding season
- Breeding season for this species is from February through October, with most breeding completed by mid-summer.
- Range number of offspring
- 2500 to 4000
- Average number of offspring
- 2750
- AnAge
- Range time to hatching
- 2 to 4 days
- Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
- 2 to 3 years
- Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
- 2 to 3 years
Neither male nor female Southern toads exhibit parental investment beyond laying and fertilizing eggs. (Elliott, et al., 2009; Jensen, et al., 2008; Metts, et al., 2012; Moseley, et al., 2004)
- Parental Investment
- no parental involvement
The lifespan of southern toads is not well documented, but there have been individuals held in captivity for as long as 10 years. American toads (Anaxyrus americanus), which are closely related, are said to have a lifespan of up to 10 years in the wild. (Elliott, et al., 2009; Hammerson, 2013; Jensen, 2013; Tacutu, et al., 2013)
- Range lifespan
Status: captivity
- 10 (high) years
- Range lifespan
- Typical lifespan
Status: wild
- 10 (high) hours
- Typical lifespan
- Average lifespan
Status: captivity
- 10 years
- AnAge
- Average lifespan
Southern toads are mainly nocturnal, usually hiding in self-made burrows during the day and feeding at night. They are commonly seen near residential areas and other buildings, which may attract insects with their outdoor lights. Adults are mainly terrestrial until breeding season, when they migrate to nearby wetlands to breed. Males emit an advertising call to attract females during breeding season; they may also call during heavy rains at any time of the year, though this will not be accompanied by breeding. In hybridized individuals, calls will sound like a mix of the calls of both species. Southern toads have skin that is very water permeable, allowing potentially rapid evaporative water loss across the skin. To combat dehydration, southern toads are capable of storing large quantities of water in their bladders and reabsorbing it as needed. They are much less active during colder months, burrowing to depths of a foot or more. (Duellman, 2004; Elliott, et al., 2009; Forster, 2013; Hammerson, 2013; Jensen, et al., 2008; Jensen, 2013; Metts, et al., 2012)
- Key Behaviors
- terricolous
- fossorial
- saltatorial
- nocturnal
- motile
- migratory
- hibernation
- daily torpor
- solitary
- Range territory size
- 1.6 (high) km^2
Home Range
Adults inhabit home ranges that may extend up to 1.6 km^2. Adults migrate to wetlands during the breeding season. (Elliott, et al., 2009; Jensen, et al., 2008; Jensen, 2013; Metts, et al., 2012)
Communication and Perception
Southern toads rely mainly on their well-developed eyesight for detecting potential prey. During breeding season, they rely on sound production and processing in order to find mates. (Duellman, 2004; Duellman, 2004; Edwards, et al., 2006; Elliott, et al., 2009; Jensen, et al., 2008; Metts, et al., 2012)
- Communication Channels
- acoustic
- Perception Channels
- visual
- acoustic
- vibrations
- chemical
Food Habits
Southern toad tadpoles have a mainly vegetarian diet, consisting of algae and other plant material; they may feed on material suspended in the water or scrape it from the substrate. They have also been observed consuming eggs from dead gravid adult females. Adult southern toads are carnivorous and feed mainly on invertebrates including spiders, beetles, ants, and other insects. Prey is captured using a quick flip of the tongue, which is coated in sticky secretions, and is swallowed whole. These toads may develop fat reserves in order to sustain them through winter months. (Duellman, 2004; Elliott, et al., 2009; Forster, 2013; Jensen, 2013; Moseley, et al., 2004; Schacht, 2009; Todd and Rothermel, 2006)
- Primary Diet
- eats eggs
- insectivore
- molluscivore
- algivore
- Animal Foods
- eggs
- insects
- terrestrial non-insect arthropods
- Plant Foods
- algae
Southern toads rely heavily on camouflage to protect them from predators. If caught, they may inflate their lungs in order to appear larger. These toads secrete bufotoxin, a cardiotoxic substance, which makes them unpalatable or even toxic to predators. Southern toads have been observed attempting to escape from predators by charging, moving side-to-side, or kicking sand at them. Eggs and tadpoles may also be unpalatable or toxic to predators. Nonetheless, eggs, tadpoles, and adults are all prey items for many invertebrate and vertebrate predators. (Duellman, 2004; Elliott, et al., 2009; Hammerson, 2013; Jensen, 2013)
- Anti-predator Adaptations
- cryptic
- Known Predators
- Two-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma means)
- Giant water bugs (Belastomatidae sp.)
- Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi)
- Eastern hog-nosed snake (Heterodon platirhinos)
- Southern hog-nosed snake (Heterodon simus)
- Plainbelly water snake (Nerodia erythrogaster)
- Banded water snake (Nerodia fasciata)
- Dragonfly and damselfly nymphs (Odonata sp.)
- North American newts (Notophthalmus sp.)
- Cane toad (Rhinella marina)
- Lesser siren (Siren intermedia)
Ecosystem Roles
Some trematode larvae parasitize southern toad tadpoles, often using them as intermediate hosts. It has been shown that some trematodes may exhibit a preference for this species as a host. (Jensen, 2013; Sears, et al., 2012)
- Cosmocercoides dukae (Class Chromadorea, Phylum Nematoda)
- Lechriorchis tygartii (Class Trematoda, Phylum Platyhelminthes)
- Ochetosoma aniarum (Class Trematoda, Phylum Platyhelminthes)
- Telorchiidae sp. (Class Trematoda, Phylum Platyhelminthes)
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
There are no known positive economic impacts of this species for humans. In some areas, southern toads may consume insects that would be considered to be pests. (Duellman, 2004; Edwards, et al., 2006; Elliott, et al., 2009; Hammerson, 2013)
- Positive Impacts
- controls pest population
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
There are no known adverse affects of this species on humans. (Duellman, 2004; Edwards, et al., 2006; Elliott, et al., 2009; Hammerson, 2013; Moseley, et al., 2004)
Conservation Status
Southern toads are listed as a species of "least concern" by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. They are not currently considered to be threatened or endangered by any agency, although population numbers have decreased in areas where cane toads (Rhinella marina)have been introduced (in southern Florida, particularly). (Hammerson, 2004; Hammerson, 2013)
- IUCN Red List
Least Concern
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- US Federal List
- No special status
- No special status
- State of Michigan List
- No special status
Other Comments
This species was previously known as Anaxyrus terrestris In 2006, the genus Bufo was split into multiple genera, including Anaxyrus. Nevertheless, some current researchers continue to use the original name for the species in publications, and it has been suggested that the original genus designation should be reinstated, with Anaxyrus considered a subgenus. (Frost, et al., 2006; Smith and Chiszar, 2006)
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living in the Nearctic biogeographic province, the northern part of the New World. This includes Greenland, the Canadian Arctic islands, and all of the North American as far south as the highlands of central Mexico.
- acoustic
uses sound to communicate
- agricultural
living in landscapes dominated by human agriculture.
- bilateral symmetry
having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria.
- carnivore
an animal that mainly eats meat
- chemical
uses smells or other chemicals to communicate
- cryptic
having markings, coloration, shapes, or other features that cause an animal to be camouflaged in its natural environment; being difficult to see or otherwise detect.
- ectothermic
animals which must use heat acquired from the environment and behavioral adaptations to regulate body temperature
- external fertilization
fertilization takes place outside the female's body
- fertilization
union of egg and spermatozoan
- forest
forest biomes are dominated by trees, otherwise forest biomes can vary widely in amount of precipitation and seasonality.
- fossorial
Referring to a burrowing life-style or behavior, specialized for digging or burrowing.
- freshwater
mainly lives in water that is not salty.
- herbivore
An animal that eats mainly plants or parts of plants.
- hibernation
the state that some animals enter during winter in which normal physiological processes are significantly reduced, thus lowering the animal's energy requirements. The act or condition of passing winter in a torpid or resting state, typically involving the abandonment of homoiothermy in mammals.
- insectivore
An animal that eats mainly insects or spiders.
- iteroparous
offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) and across multiple seasons (or other periods hospitable to reproduction). Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes).
- marsh
marshes are wetland areas often dominated by grasses and reeds.
- metamorphosis
A large change in the shape or structure of an animal that happens as the animal grows. In insects, "incomplete metamorphosis" is when young animals are similar to adults and change gradually into the adult form, and "complete metamorphosis" is when there is a profound change between larval and adult forms. Butterflies have complete metamorphosis, grasshoppers have incomplete metamorphosis.
- migratory
makes seasonal movements between breeding and wintering grounds
- molluscivore
eats mollusks, members of Phylum Mollusca
- motile
having the capacity to move from one place to another.
- native range
the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic.
- nocturnal
active during the night
- oviparous
reproduction in which eggs are released by the female; development of offspring occurs outside the mother's body.
- polygynandrous
the kind of polygamy in which a female pairs with several males, each of which also pairs with several different females.
- riparian
Referring to something living or located adjacent to a waterbody (usually, but not always, a river or stream).
- saltatorial
specialized for leaping or bounding locomotion; jumps or hops.
- scrub forest
scrub forests develop in areas that experience dry seasons.
- seasonal breeding
breeding is confined to a particular season
- sexual
reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female
- solitary
lives alone
- suburban
living in residential areas on the outskirts of large cities or towns.
- temperate
that region of the Earth between 23.5 degrees North and 60 degrees North (between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle) and between 23.5 degrees South and 60 degrees South (between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle).
- terrestrial
Living on the ground.
- urban
living in cities and large towns, landscapes dominated by human structures and activity.
- vibrations
movements of a hard surface that are produced by animals as signals to others
- visual
uses sight to communicate
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