The American toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a common amphibian found across eastern North America, known for its warty skin, short legs, and stout body. These nocturnal, solitary toads are active during warm, humid weather, feeding on insects and other invertebrates. They breed in shallow water, where females lay long strings of eggs that hatch into tadpoles. After a period of metamorphosis, the tadpoles develop into toadlets and migrate to land to live until they return to breed as adults. Physi