A very red, juvenile American toad [Anaxyrus americanus] found in Cedar Lake, Oklahoma. Juveniles of

A very red, juvenile American toad [Anaxyrus americanus] found in Cedar Lake, Oklahoma. Juveniles of this species tend to start out as one uniform color, gradually gaining spots and markings as they age. Some individuals undergo a complete color change by the time they reach adulthood. Image by Madelyn Kirsch.