Phantasmal Poison Frog - photo by Holger Krisp Common Name: Phantasmal Poison Frog, Phantasmal Poison Arrow FrogScientific Name: Epipedobates tricolorFamily: Dendrobatidae - Poison Dart Frog familyLocations: EcuadorSize: 0.9 inches (22.6 mm) The Phantasmal Poison Dart Frog is a radiantly colored frog from the rain forests in the Andean slopes of Ecuador. Sadly, they are disappearing… Continue reading Phantasmal Poison Frog (Epipedobates tricolor)
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Squirrel Tree Frog (Hyla squirella)
photo by William J. Barichivich (USGS) Common Name: Squirrel Tree Frog, Rain FrogScientific Name: Hyla squirellaFamily: Hylidae - Tree Frog FamilyLocations: United States - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and VirginiaIntroduced Location: BahamasSize: 0.9 - 1.5 inches (23 - 37 mm) The Squirrel Tree Frog is a small to… Continue reading Squirrel Tree Frog (Hyla squirella)
Yosemite Toad (Anaxyrus canorus)
photo by William Flaxington Common Name: Yosemite ToadScientific Name: Anaxyrus canorusFamily: Bufonidae - True Toad familyLocations: United States - CaliforniaSize: 3.3 inches (84 mm) The Yosemite Toad lives in the central Sierra Nevada mountain range at elevations between 8,500 - 10,000 feet. These toads are a diurnal species, active during the day compared to most… Continue reading Yosemite Toad (Anaxyrus canorus)
Frosted Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum)
photo by Todd Pierson Common Name: Frosted Flatwoods SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma cingulatumFamily: Ambystomatidae - Mole Salamander familyLocations: United States - Florida, Georgia, and South CarolinaSize: 3.5 - 5.3 inches (9-13.5 cm) The Frosted Flatwoods Salamander is a medium sized salamander. They live in the coastal plains of the southeast United States. They are listed as… Continue reading Frosted Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum)
River Frog (Rana heckscheri)
photo from the USGS Common Name: River FrogScientific Name: Rana heckscheriFamily: Ranidae - True Frog familyLocations: United States - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South CarolinaIntroduced Location: ChinaMale Size: 3.5 - 4.7 inches (90 - 120 mm)Female Size: 5.1 - 6Â inches (90 - 155 mm) The River Frog is found in the southeast… Continue reading River Frog (Rana heckscheri)
Dwarf Waterdog (Necturus punctatus)
photo by Todd Pierson Common Name: Dwarf WaterdogScientific Name: Necturus punctatusFamily: ProteidaeLocations: United States - Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and VirginiaSize: 7.5 inches The Dwarf Waterdog is the smallest species of genus Necturus. Like all members of the species, they are aquatic and keep their gills throughout their life. Not much is known about… Continue reading Dwarf Waterdog (Necturus punctatus)
Coastal Plains Toad (Incilius nebulifer)
photo by William L. Farr Common Name: Coastal Plains ToadScientific Name: Incilius nebuliferFamily: Bufonidae - True Toad FamilyLocation: Mexico and the United StatesUS Locations: Texas, Louisiana, and MississippiSize: 3 - 5 inches (7.6 - 12.7 cm) The Coastal Plains Toad is found along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. They used to be part of the… Continue reading Coastal Plains Toad (Incilius nebulifer)
Varagua Caecilian (Gymnopis multiplicata)
photo by Todd Pierson Common Name: Varagua CaecilianScientific Name: Gymnopis multiplicataFamily: DermophiidaeLocations: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and PanamaSize: 2 inches Like most caecilian species, the Varagua Caecilian is a mysterious species of caecilian that not much is known about. They are a fossorial species, spending most of their time underground, even up to 3… Continue reading Varagua Caecilian (Gymnopis multiplicata)
Pig Frog (Rana grylio)
photo by the USFWS Common Name: Pig FrogScientific Name: Rana grylioFamily: Ranidae - True Frog FamilyLocations: United States - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and TexasIntroduced Locations: Bahamas, China, and Puerto RicoSize: 3.25 - 6.5 inches (85 - 165 mm) The Pig Frog is named after the male's mating call that sounds like… Continue reading Pig Frog (Rana grylio)
Granular Poison Frog (Oophaga granulifera)
photo by Patrick Gijsbers Common Name: Granular Poison FrogScientific Name: Oophaga granuliferaFamily: Dendrobatidae - Poison Dart Frog familyLocations: Costa Rica and PanamaSize: .7 - .8 inches (18-22 mm) The Granular Poison Frog is a diurnal (active during the day) species of frog. They are able to get away with being so visible to do their… Continue reading Granular Poison Frog (Oophaga granulifera)