American Toad

Forests, prairies, and suburban backyards with access to moist areas or shallow water for breeding.

Carnivorous; primarily eats insects, earthworms, slugs, and other small invertebrates using its sticky tongue.

Mainly nocturnal; they are solitary except during spring breeding season. They exhibit a 'sit and wait' hunting style and burrow into the dirt or leaf litter during the day.

Benefits the ecosystem by controlling pest insect populations. They possess parotoid glands that secrete toxins (bufotoxin) which can be harmful if ingested by pets; they are harmless to humans if handled, though hands should be washed afterward.