Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad

Gastrophryne carolinensis

The Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad is a tiny, secretive frog with a narrow, pointed head. It hides under debris near ant and termite colonies. Its call is a loud, buzzy bleat that carries far for such a small animal.

Habitat

Moist forests and wetland edges with abundant cover near ant colonies

Diet

Ants and termites almost exclusively

How common

Common

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