Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
| Common Name: | Southern Toad  |
| Scientific Name: | Anaxyrus terrestris (Southern Toad) formerly Bufo terrestris |
| Etymology: | |
| Genus: | Anaxyrus is Greek meaning "A king or chief" |
| Species: | terrestris is Latin and means "of or belonging to the earth" |
| Average Length: | 1.6 - 3 in. (4.1 - 7.5 cm) |
| Virginia Record Length: | |
| Record length: | 4.5 in. (11.3 cm) |
Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet
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| City of Chesapeake | City of Suffolk | ||||