Species › Reptiles & Amphibians › Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad

Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad

Gastrophryne carolinensis

CommonReptile & Amphibian
Illustration of 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

Best time to see a Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad

The best time to see a Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad is April–July, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 10,907 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Recent Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad sightings near you

Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.

Spotted an Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad?

Point Huck at any plant, bird, or animal and know for sure - plus a live map of where it is being spotted near you.

Get Huck - free
5,300+species
63national parks
50states

More reptiles & amphibians

Eastern Newt
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
Eastern Rat Snake
Eastern Rat Snake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Eastern Rat Snake
Eastern Rat Snake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
Eastern Spadefoot
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
Eastern Spiny Lizard
Eastern Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus spinosus
Eastern Worm Snake
Eastern Worm Snake
Carphophis amoenus
Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer
Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer
Coluber constrictor flaviventris