List of amphibians of Iowa
The following is a list of amphibians that are known to inhabit the US State of Iowa. The list includes frogs, toads, and salamanders.
Frogs and toads
There are 17 species of frogs and toads in Iowa.[1]
Common name | Scientific name | Status in Iowa | Picture |
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American toad | Anaxyrus americanus | ||
Blanchard's cricket frog | Acris blanchardi | ||
Boreal chorus frog | Pseudacris maculata | ||
American bullfrog | Lithobates catesbeianus | ||
Cope's gray treefrog | Hyla chrysoscelis | ||
Crawfish frog | Lithobates areolatus | Endangered | |
Fowler's toad | Anaxyrus fowleri | ||
Gray treefrog | Hyla versicolor | ||
Great Plains toad | Anaxyrus cognatus | ||
Green frog | Lithobates clamitans | ||
Northern leopard frog | Lithobates pipiens | ||
Pickerel frog | Lithobates palustris | ||
Plains leopard frog | Lithobates blairi | ||
Plains spadefoot toad | Spea bombifrons | ||
Southern leopard frog | Lithobates sphenocephalus | ||
Spring peeper | Pseudacris crucifer | ||
Woodhouse's toad | Anaxyrus woodhousii |
Salamanders
There are 5 species of salamanders in Iowa.[1]
Common name | Scientific name | Status in Iowa | Picture |
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Blue-spotted salamander | Ambystoma laterale | Endangered | |
Central newt | Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis | Threatened | |
Common mudpuppy | Necturus maculosus | Threatened | |
Small-mouth salamander | Ambystoma texanum | ||
Tiger salamander | Ambystoma tigrinum |
See also
References
- ^ a b : Reptiles and Amphibians of Iowa Accessed November 18th, 2015
External links
- Reptiles and Amphibians of Iowa
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