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Our friend Atelopus fronterizo, also known as the Borderlander Harlequin Frog, was first described as a new species in 2021! The name "fronterizo" is derived from the Servicio Nacional de Fronteras who guards the border between Panama and Colombia, where this toad lives! (photo by Edwin Chavarría)
Our friend Rhinella casconi lives in northeastern Brazil and was first described as a new species in 2014! They are named after Professor Dr. Paulo Cascon because of his contributions to amphibian research in Ceará, Brazil! (photo by Lucas Tavares Rabêlo)
Our friend Beebe's Toad is a close relative of the Granular Toad we mentioned a few days ago and is also known as the North Coastal Granular Toad! They live throughout northern South America and also on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago! (photo by Khristian Venegas Valencia)
Our friend the Serra Do Quiriri Flea Toad lives in cloud forests in the Quiriri mountain range of southern Brazil! They are a member of a genus of tiny toads known as Saddleback Toads, referring to a bony shield that covers their vertebrae! (photo by Marcio R. Pie and Luiz F. Ribeiro)
Our friend the Granular Toad is most commonly found in the Adolfo Ducke Forest Reserve near Manaus, Brazil! They are a common toad who likes to spend their days in holes in the ground and come out at night to feed on ants and termites! (photo by Thomaz de Carvalho Callado)
Our friend Melanophryniscus biancae is a redbelly toad from Brazil who is named after the Brazilian biologist Bianca Luiza Reinert! Like many redbelly toads, they like to lay their eggs in the water filled cavities of bromeliad plants! (photo by H. Garcia)
Our friend the American Toad is a very common and adaptable toad and has three different recognized subspecies! They are believed to have migrated to the United States and Canada from South American prior to the formation of the Isthmus of Panama land bridge! (photo by Chase G. Mayers)
Our friend the Red-spotted Toad lives in southern Chile and Argentina! In Spanish they are also known as the Sapo de Bosque or "Forest Toad", which seems less descriptive since they are covered in red spots! (photo by Daniel Stange)
Our friend the Elegant Stubfoot Toad ranges in color from brilliant yellow to a dark olive green! Females of the species are larger and can weigh more than four times as much as the males! (photo by Santiago Ron)
Our friend the Arizona Toad lives along the Virgin River in Utah and Nevada, various locations across Arizona and western New Mexico, and are commonly found in Zion National Park! Male Arizona toads are known to attempt mating with several other species of toads! (photo by diomedea_exulans_li)
Our friend the Red-spotted Toad lives in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, especially in Baja California! They are often found in desert areas and spend most of their time in burrows, then once it rains, they use temporary rain puddles for breeding! (photo by Ken-ichi Ueda)
Our friend the Falcon Toad is named after the Falcón region of northern Venezuela where many of them live, though they are also found in many areas in Colombia! (photo by Edmundo Cataño B.)
Our friend the Batura Glacier Toad lives in the West Himalayan region, including northern Pakistan and the border area between China and northwestern India! They are a triploid species created from interbreeding between three different Green Toad species! (photo by Anastasiia Merkulova)
Our friend the Yungas Red-bellied Toad lives in Argentina and Bolivia! Their body patterns and coloration tend to be unique to each toad but are usually some combination of orange and black! (photo by Marisel Morales)
Our friend the Perau de Janeiro Redbelly Toad is an extremely rare toad is only known from a single area along the Forqueta River in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil! They have bright red feet and a bright red belly which warns predators not to eat them! (photo by Ibere Machado)
Our friend the Hoesch's is a small toad only growing to about 1.5 inches long! Their bodies have a multicolored and pebbly appearance that helps them blend in really well with the rocky outcrops where they live in Namibia! (photo by marius)
Our friend the Spiny Toad is also known as the Giant Toad because they can grow to over seven inches long! They are related to the European Common Toad and the Natterjack Toad, but unlike those species the Spiny Toad has striking red eyes! (photo by Sergio López Castelo)
Our friend the Desert Spadefoot Toad is a common toad who lives throughout the southern Kimberley and Pilbara areas of Western Australia, the southern half of the Northern Territory desert, and parts of Western Queensland! Their call sounds like a pigeon! Oooo-ooo! (photo by Matt Clancy)
Our friend the Pebas Stubfoot Toad lives in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru! They're mostly found during daylight hours hanging out on logs near the streams where they reproduce! (photo by Andreas Kay)
As adults our friend the Pirri Range Stubfoot Toad are mostly dark brown with yellow markings, but when they are young, they have bright blue and green colors and yellow or orange feet! (photo by Brian Gratwicke)
Our friend the Light's Toadlet is named after Dr. Sol F Light, a biologist and zoologist from the University of California, Berkeley! (photo by Forest Botial-Jarvis)
Our friend the Angola Toad is also known as the Somber Toad! They are a common toad who lives throughout central Africa including Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, and Uganda! (photo by Jonathan Newman)
Our friend the Thai Stream Toad is only known from a small area Khao Chong Mountains of peninsular Thailand! They are also known as the Siamese Stream Toad! (photo by Charoenchai Tothaisong)
Our friend the Ledong Toad lives in protected areas on Hainan Island in China and is closely related to the Bony-headed Toad which is found in mainland China! (photo by 柳贯泽)
Our friend Andersson's Stubfoot Toad lives in the eastern foothills of the Andes of Ecuador in areas around the Pastaza River! They are also known as the Palmed Harlequin Frog! (photo by osoandino)
Our friend Hoogmoed's Harlequin Toad lives in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname! They can be found in many different colors such as blue, yellow, pink, and sometimes even purple! Their bright colors are a warning to predators that they are poisonous! (photo by Wirley Almeida Santos)
Our friend the Syrian Spadefoot Toad is nocturnal and returns to the same burrow every night, sometimes one they've dug themselves and sometimes using one they've found! During hot summer months they retire deep into the ground and aestivate! (photo by Stanislav Cherepushkin)
Our friend Loveridge's Snouted Toad is a tiny toad who lives in southeastern Kenya and eastern Tanzania! They grow to less than an inch long and are usually found hiding above the ground in trees! (photo by Ewout Knoester)
Our friend the Whitebelly Stream Toad lives in various populations on the island of Borneo! They breed in small quickly moving streams and their tadpoles have suction-cup shaped mouths to help them hold onto rocks in the torrents where they grow! (photo by Zainudin Basriansyah Akar)
