| Southern toad | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Anaxyrus |
| Species: | A. terrestris
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| Binomial name | |
| Anaxyrus terrestris (Bonnaterre, 1802)
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| Synonyms | |
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Bufo terrestris Bonnaterre, 1789 | |
The southern toad (Anaxyrus terrestris) is a true toad native to the southeastern United States, from eastern Louisiana and southeastern Virginia south to Florida.[2] It often lives in areas with sandy soils. It is nocturnal and spends the day in a burrow. Its coloring is usually brown but can be red, gray, or black. It is approximately 8 cm (3 inches) long.
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Anaxyrus terrestris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T54777A56952850. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T54777A56952850.en. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Anaxyrus terrestris (Bonnaterre, 1789)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.