A Warty Visitor: Part 2

You may have read my post a while back where I identified an orange toad to the best of my ability as an Eastern American Toad (Bufo americanus americanus). Well, I came across another, darker toad a few days ago, and this one wasn't so difficult to identify. As you'll see in the photos, this toad's cranial crests are much more pronounced than the orange one's (which makes me wonder whether the latter was a juvenile or possibly a hybrid). Also, its paratoid glands are not separate from the cranial crests but attached to them by a spur. And, as it has warts in clusters of 1 or 2 (though a couple are of 3), I believe this toad to be also of the species Bufo americanus americanus, or the Eastern American Toad. If you need to see a comparison of the species, consult the diagrams and links in the post mentioned above. Another note: unlike the orange toad I found earlier, I encountered this toad in the daytime when the weather was chilly, so it wasn't active at all. In fact, its eyes were open only in slits and it didn't move much. After I had taken several shots, however, it woke up and seemed disturbed and tried to hide from me.

At this point the toad woke up and began staring at me instead of just peeking.

Here is a quick comparison of the two toads I've found so far. (Remember the orange one isn't necessarily smaller; I just was able to zoom in on the toad on the left. Pay attention instead to the cranial crests, paratoid glands, and warts. You may have to enlarge the photos to see those features clearly.)

Now, back to the most recent photos:

It kept crawling away, trying to find another napping spot.

Out of curiosity I measured the toad, and it looks to be about 2-2.25 inches long.

You can find some good references by clicking on the link to my post about the orange toad, which I've provided above. Also, if you think this toad is of a different species than Bufo a.a., please let me know.