Willson unless otherwise noted Hear call . Jan 25, 2016 - This Pin was discovered by Elizabeth Perez. Discover (and save!) Oak Toad (Bufo [Anaxyrus] quercicus) Photos by J.D. The Latin name for this toad is Anaxyrus quercicus, which means “king” or “chief” and “oak leaves.”This “king of the oak leaves” has a dark-colored background with 4 to 5 pairs of spots on its back and a conspicuous stripe, typically white, yellow, or golden, running down its back. The Oak Toad has been categorized as being a moderate conservation concern due to its population levels and current threats to its habitat. Oak Toad (Anaxyrus quercicus) Oak Toad ... Habitats: Found throughout Florida, with the exception of the lower Keys, usually burrowed in the soil or under cover objects in areas with sandy soils, including sandhills, pine-oak forests, pine flatwoods, and scrubs. your own Pins on Pinterest Species Range: The Oak Toad is found in the Coastal Plain from southeast Virginia to eastern Louisiana, south through all of peninsular Florida and even to the Florida Keys. The leaves of many oaks are thick and have small stomata, which reduces the rate of evaporation and water use. Oak toad tadpoles reach a maximum length of 18–19.4 mm at stage 41 in 4–5 wk, and toadlets range from 7.2–8.9 mm SVL (Volpe and Dobie, 1959). Growing to only about 1.75 inches, oak toads are the smallest toads in North America. Louisiana Range: The Florida Parishes from the Pearl River westward to the extreme eastern parts of East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes. This is especially useful in a habitat that's prone to drought. They appear to favor open-canopied pine flatwoods with grassy ground cover. Oak trees that have large stomata are usually found in hot climates. Tadpoles are non-selective filter feeders and ingest a diverse array of algae as well as decaying animal material (Dalrymple, 1990). D. Juvenile Habitat. Progressive development, destruction of wetlands and urban sprawl all pose potential threats to amphibian species. The oak toad's natural habitat includes sandy pine flatwoods and oak scrub, open pine and pine-oak woods, pine or oak savanna with sandy soils, and maritime forests. Habitat: Natural History: One adaptation that oak trees exhibit is very deep root systems, which help them find water. Today’s Frog Friday spotlight is on a small but very handsome toad—the Oak Toad.