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Water Critter Gallery

Frog

order Anura (tail-less)

The distinctions between frogs and toads are mostly by appearance and habits, not by genetics.  Frogs are more aquatic and brighter colored.  Toads have bumpy, thicker skin (often brown for camouflage) which allows them to stay out of the water longer.  Toads tend to burrow.

6" long

Ranidae - True Frog Family

American Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana

These green/brown frogs are a good 6" long.

Photos taken in Taylor County, June 2007

(Native of Texas)

2" long

Ranidae - True Frog Family

Plains Leopard Frog Rana blairi

These brown frogs grow to almost 4" long.

Photos taken in Taylor County, September 2008

(Native of Texas)

(1) 1/2" long toadlet   (2-3) 1" long toad

(4-7) 2 1/2" long toad

Bufonidae - Toad Family

Red Spotted Toad Bufo punctatus

The orange spots can become less conspicuous as the toad ages.  Adults are less than 3" long.

Photos taken in Taylor County, June 2007, August 2008

(Native of Texas)

3" long

? - ? Family

Common Name ** zq 1 ** Scientific name

The orange spots can become less conspicuous as the toad ages.  Adults are less than 3" long.

Photos taken in Taylor County, June 2007, September 2008

(? of Texas)

1" long

? - ? Family

Common Name ** zq 2 ** Scientific name

The orange spots can become less conspicuous as the toad ages.  Adults are less than 3" long.

Photos taken in Taylor County, June 2009

(? of Texas)