Common Name:

 Fowler's Toad  

Scientific Name:
Anaxyrus fowleri (Fowler's Toad)  formerly Bufo fowleri
Etymology:
Genus:
Anaxyrus is Greek meaning "A king or chief"
 Species:
fowleri is to honor S.P. Fowler, a naturalist from Massachusetts.
Average Length:
2 - 3 in. (5.1 - 7.5 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
Record length:
3.75 in. (9.5 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

Photos:

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Fowler's Toad Video Clip      
Pittsylvania Co.