Description
Oak toads can be identified by their light mid-dorsal stripe, variable brown and black spots, and proportionally large parotoid glands. One of the most remarkable features of this species is its small adult size relative to other toads.
Males can be distinguished from females by having a clear white ventral surface and a slightly distended loose flap of skin beneath the mouth, which expands into the vocal sac mentioned above. Females have a ventral surface that is densely mottled by dark spots, and have smooth skin beneath the mouth.
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