American toad American toad The American toad ("Anaxyrus americanus") is a common species of toad found throughout the eastern United States and Canada. It is divided into three subspecies—the eastern American toad ("A. a. americanus"), the dwarf American toad ("A. a. charlesmithi"), and the rare Hudson Bay toad ("A. a. copei"). Recent taxonomic treatments place this species in the genus "Anaxyrus" instead of "Bufo". The eggs of the American toad are laid in two strings and can hatch in 2–14 days. When hatched the tadpoles are recognizable by their skinny tails in relation to the size of their black bodies. They may
Oriental fire-bellied toad Oriental fire-bellied toad The Oriental fire-bellied toad ("Bombina orientalis") is a small (4 cm, 2") semiaquatic frog species found in Korea, northeastern China, and adjacent parts of Russia. An introduced population exists near Beijing. They are commonly kept as pets in land and water vivaria. "B. orientalis" is also known as the 'tuti toad'. It may properly be referred to as a frog, despite its common name: it is commonly called a toad because of the tubercles on its back. Oriental fire-bellied toads, species of "Bombina", are typically a bright green with black mottling on their dorsal regions, but their