A dweller of the rocky area of the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. It was a rainy day with only some hours of sun.
I hope I got this right. Sorry about poor photos. Expected species here but inat is not suggesting BAWA. It looks either muddy or ready to shed its skin? It stood its ground blocking the shortcut across the creek.
This southern toad was about two inches. It is identified as a toad since is had poison glands located behind the eyes. The coloration was a reddish brown. The southern toad had several warts on his back. The belly was a white-grey color and the underside also had a distinct speckled pattern. The habitat of this organism was a wetland in central Florida. This species was found next to a stream of water. Reference: https://srelherp.uga.edu/anurans/bufter.htm
Description: This toad has a dark brown and black appearance in color, as well as speckles of white scattered on its back. The underside on the toad has a contrasting lighter color. It has four legs in total, with its two hind legs being larger in size. Their eyes protrude out of the body, which had a dry texture. The habitat.
Habitat: This toad was found in a grassy park next to a wall. It had been raining previously, making the grass and soil moist.
ID:https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herpetology/florida-amphibians-reptiles/frogs-toads/
Just after dark near the compost bin