A small terrestrial amphibian native to the southeastern United States, characterized by its diminutive size and distinctive oak forest habitat adaptation.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Pine and oak woodlands, sandy forest floors, coastal plains of southeastern United States from southeastern Virginia to eastern Louisiana and Florida
Ecological Role
Important insectivore in forest ecosystems, serving as prey and predator in complex ecological food webs, contributing to biodiversity and ecosystem balance
Morphology
SKIN COATRough, warty skin with variable coloration from gray to brown, often with dark mottling for camouflage
LIMBS WINGSShort, sturdy limbs with partially webbed toes, adapted for terrestrial and brief arboreal movement
HEAD SENSORYRelatively large eyes, short snout, pronounced parotoid glands for chemical defense
BODY STRUCTURESmall toad, typically 1.9-3.8 cm in total length, compact and robust body
