Oak Toad
Anaxyrus quercicus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyBufonidae (Bufònids)
- GenusAnaxyrus (North American Toads)
- SpeciesAnaxyrus quercicus (Oak Toad)
The oak toad (Anaxyrus quercicus) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae that is endemic to the coastal regions of southeastern United States. It is regarded as the smallest species of toad in North America, with a length of 19 to 33 mm (0.75 to 1.30 in). Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Oak Toad sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 34 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Everglades National Park
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Cuban Treefrog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
Pig Frog
Lithobates grylio
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
Squirrel Treefrog
Dryophytes squirellus
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
Little Grass Frog
Pseudacris ocularis
Southern Chorus Frog
Pseudacris nigrita
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Oak Toad in Everglades National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Oak Toad sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 34 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Oak Toad in Everglades National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Oak Toad in Everglades National Park in our monthly data.