Amphibian Amphibian IdentificationIdentificationFrogs and ToadsFrogs and Toads

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SalamandersSalamanders

FrogsFrogs

Bullfrog*Bullfrog*

True Frog: Aquatic; Likes large bodies of water.

3” to 6” in lengthRange: All of PA.

Northern Green Frog*Northern Green Frog*

True Frog: Aquatic 2” to 3” in lengthRange: All of PA.

Wood Frog*Wood Frog*True Frog: Terrestrial Frog1” to 2.75”Range: All of PALong Jumper

Northern Leopard Frog*Northern Leopard Frog*

True Frog: Terrestrial/Aquatic, Nocturnal2” to 3.5”

Range: Not found in North Central, North East and Philadelphia area.

Looks similar to the Pickeral Frog.

Jumps the furthest.

Mountain Chorus FrogMountain Chorus Frog

Tree frog: Nocturnal

1” to 1.25”

Range: Mts. Of Western PA.

Western Chorus FrogWestern Chorus Frog

Tree Frog: Terrestrial/Marsh

0.75” to 1.25” in length

Range: Primarily west of the mt. ridges of western PA.

Pickerel Frog*Pickerel Frog*

True Frog: Aquatic

1.75” to 3” in length

Range: All of PA.

Eastern Grey Treefrog*Eastern Grey Treefrog*

Tree Frog: comes down to the ground only at night.

1.25” to 2”Large tree frog.

Northern Spring Peeper*Northern Spring Peeper*

Tree frog: prefers near water source.

0.75” to 1.25”

Northern Cricket FrogNorthern Cricket Frog

Tree Frog: Terrestrial/Aquatic

Size: 5/8” to 1 3/8” in length

Range: Only South Eastern PA

ToadsToads

Eastern Spadefoot ToadEastern Spadefoot Toad

Habitat: Prefers sandy soil

Size: 1.75” to 2.25”

Range: South Central PA and Delaware River Region.

Spadefoot Family: Not a true toad!

Fowlers ToadFowlers Toad

Habitat: Sandy soil, low lying areas

Size: 2” to 3”

Range: All of PA south of Interstate 80.

True Toad!

Eastern American Toad*Eastern American Toad*

Habitat: Any where in PA.

Size: 2” to 3.5”

Range: All of PA.

True Toad!

Salamanders Salamanders

Eastern HellbenderEastern HellbenderGiant Salamander Family

Size: 11” to 20”

Habitat: Streams with boulders and snags

Nocturnal

Jefferson SalamanderJefferson SalamanderMole Salamander

Named after Jefferson College, which was named after President Jefferson.

Size: 4” to 7”

Habitat: Damp Forest

Range: All of PA.

Longtail SalamanderLongtail Salamander

Lungless Salamander, Brook Salamander and Nocturnal.

Size: 4” to 6”, with over half of their length being tail.

Habitat: Small Streams, with few fish.

Range: All of PA , but not found around Erie.

Marbled SalamanderMarbled Salamander

Mole Salamander

Size: 3.5” to 4”

Habitat: Woodlands and low swampy areas.

Range: Central Western PA and South Central to North Eastern PA.

MudpuppyMudpuppy Mudpuppy Salamander

Size: 8” to 13”

External Gills, permanent Larval stage.

Habitat: prefer clear, swift running water.

Range: Western PA mountains to the Ohio border.

Northern Dusky Northern Dusky SalamanderSalamander

Lungless Salamander

Size: 2.5” to 4.5” in length

Habitat: spring seeps and small (Rarely far from water.)

Range: All of PA.

Northern Red Northern Red SalamanderSalamander

Lungless Salamander

Size: 4.75” to 6”

Habitat: small streams and spring runs with gravel bottoms.

Range: All of PA.

Redback SalamanderRedback SalamanderLeadback SalamanderLeadback Salamander

Lungless Salamander, Terrestrial Salamander

Size: 2” to 3 5/8”

Habitat: Cool, moist forests

Range: All of PA.

Reproduction: Eggs layed in clusters hanging under logs and rocks.

Red-Spotted NewtRed-Spotted NewtRed-Eft (Terrestrial Stage: Juvenile)

Adult Stage

Larva Stage

Newt Family

Size: Red Eft: 1 3/8” to 3 3/8” Adult: 2 7/8” to 4”

Habitat: Clear still water.Range: All of PA.

Spotted SalamanderSpotted SalamanderMole Salamander:

Size: 6” to 8”

Habitat: Forested regions with vernal pools.

Range: All of PA.

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