So cute! Not a CTF at all, in fact, I don't think it's a treefrog. And I think I know where I can find the name for you. They look rather toad-like, don't they? I'm going to my favorite frog site for an ID, if possible.

Marcia

Karalynn, I have not found a picture that looks like these guys, so I'm guessing it is a baby whatever it is. I'm posting a link on the Reptiles & Amphibians forum. A lot of those folks are pretty good with froggies. I'm really curious as to what it is.

Marcia

They ones I saw were between 1" to 1 1/2" long so they weren't babies but like I said I've never seen anything like them before. I couldn't find them in my audabon book either. Thanks for posting the link, Marcia, I'd really like to know what they are as well.

Baby (or partially grown) toads are about that size, Karalynn, but I really haven't a clue. I can't wait to see if someone ID's them for us. After I got through posting over there, I had to read all the recent Snake ID requests, etc. Those guys REALLY know their herps!

Marcia

I'm taking a guess here, maybe a baby bull frog?

My name does not mean I am a frog expert. It is my website which is green. That frog has feet like a bullfrog and similar coloration and would be about the right size for one that has just morphed. I live in Florida and am consntatly finding frogs that are hard to ID. I took one of a gas pump last night. Go figure. Yours seems to still have a trace of its tail. Bullfrogs will travel long distances after rains at times to find a new spot. I once found an adult in my pool 1/4 mile from the nearest body of water. My educated guess is that is a young bullfrog. Go to enature.com to their zip guides. Put in your zip code and 'frogs' and all frogs in Florida will turn up. That will narrow your search

Here is a link that might be useful: Search here for Florida Frogs

This can't be a bullfrog because we are miles away from any permanent bodies of water. We do have a retention pond across the street that collects water whenever we've had a lot of rain.

After looking through frogpatch's link and then some other sites, I think the ID for this is a Eastern Spadefoot toad (scaphiopus holbrooki).

Here's some additional info I found about them.

"Key Characters: Plump body; vertical pupil; one large, black, elongate digging spade under heel of each hind foot.

Similar Species: American toad, Fowler's toad.

Subspecies: Eastern spadefoot, S. h. holbrookii.

Description: Medium-sized (up to 6 cm SVL) brown or yellow-brown frog, sometimes very dark. Pair of yellowish stripes usually extends from eye down back, converging in middle of back to outline an hourglass. Belly gray to white, without spots. Skin with small warts that may be tipped with red (especially in juveniles). Parotoid gland small, nearly round, and located above tympanum. Male smaller than female. Male has black horny coverings on first two fingers, and a conspicuous dark vocal pouch during breeding season.

Habitat: Forested and open areas, in sandy or loose soils. Breeds, often in large numbers, in temporary pools and flooded fields.

Natural History: An insectivorous species that spends much of life underground, where it burrows rearfirst using spades on hind feet. Nocturnal when above ground. Most often seen at breeding site, during field plowing, under logs and rocks, or on roads after heavy rain. Explosive breeder producing noisy choruses for brief periods following heavy rain from April to September. Breeding call is a series of low-pitched explosive groans. Reproduction adapted to ephemeral waters; eggs hatch in a few days and tadpoles transform in 2-3 weeks.

Status: Occurs in southern counties where, because of its secretive nature and burrowing habits, its abundance may be underestimated."

Here is a link that might be useful: Eastern Spadefoot

Wow, that bottom picture DOES look a lot like your little guys, Karalynn. I think the bullfrog was an interesting guess, too, as frogs can show up a long way from where you think they might belong. Thanks for offering a guess, frogpatch. I don't know what bullfrogs look like at that stage, but it seems possible. However, as I say, the bottom picture of the eastern spadefoot toad sure is marked in a similar way. I thought it had a toad-like look to it. Perhaps someone else will know for certain?

Marcia

Wonderful pictures, Karalynn! Thank you for sharing.

Definitely 100% Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii) - a very awesome species!! Often seen in masses crossing roads on rainy nights

Thank you, Mikeygraz! It's wonderful to see someone enjoying something native and beautiful! I'm sure I'm not the only one tired of the Cuban Treefrogs, so it's great news that this little guy belongs here.

Karalynn, enjoy your little toads!

Marcia

Looks like the little guys that bred in my pond and are all over my homestead.

Mikeygraz, thank you for the confirmation!