Orange frog or toad? - Ask Extension
Hi, While pulling weeds and pumpkin vines in our Columbia, Maryland back yard, my husband came across a bright orange frog or toad about the size of t...
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Orange frog or toad? #368280
Asked October 06, 2016, 3:27 PM EDT
Hi, While pulling weeds and pumpkin vines in our Columbia, Maryland back yard, my husband came across a bright orange frog or toad about the size of the palm of his hand. It did hop away, but can not find any pictures that match it on the internet and we were wondering about the frog/toad and what you could tell us about it. We are ajacent to a creek, if that helps.
Howard County Maryland
Expert Response
Some American Toads (Bufo americanus) are bright brick red-orange, and they can grow to the size of your palm. American Toads are found throughout Maryland.
http://dnr2.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/herps/Anura.aspx?FrogToadName=Eastern%20Amer...
Example of a bright red American Toad:
http://66.media.tumblr.com/66f4f638ee3ecad5a83237d4c1ff2f7e/tumblr_ndls7rOKFb1u0gizpo2_1280.jpg
http://dnr2.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/herps/Anura.aspx?FrogToadName=Eastern%20Amer...
Example of a bright red American Toad:
http://66.media.tumblr.com/66f4f638ee3ecad5a83237d4c1ff2f7e/tumblr_ndls7rOKFb1u0gizpo2_1280.jpg