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True toads
Family Bufonidae
Warty, dry-skinned, terrestrial toads with parotoid toxin glands behind the eyes. Hardy and long-lived — from tiny natives to the giant, notoriously invasive cane toad.
5 kept species on Bognook ·5 with a full care sheet.
- American ToadAnaxyrus americanusA hardy, long-lived native toad — one of the easiest amphibians to keep.
- Cane ToadRhinella marinaA giant, notoriously invasive toad — impressive, but heavily regulated.
- European Common ToadBufo bufoThe classic garden toad of Europe — hardy and forgiving.
- Colorado River ToadIncilius alvariusA large desert toad — kept for its size, but with potent skin toxins.
- Green ToadAnaxyrus debilisA small, bright-green native toad — a hardy, undemanding ground-dweller.
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