Frogs & Toads of Virginia
Virginia Frog & Toad ID Guide | Frog Development Chart | Seasonal Breeding Chart
Frog & toad calls copyright Lang Elliott, NatureSound Studio, www.naturesound.com
Scientific Name (Common Name) Click link for additional information and photos. |
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Anaxyrus quercicus (Oak Toad) Tier II |
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Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's Gray Treefrog) Our two native gray treefrogs are identical in appearance. In the field the only two ways to distinguish H. chrysoscelis from H. versicolor is by their call and in some cases geographic location. |
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Hyla gratiosa (Barking Treefrog) Tier II |
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Hyla versicolor (Gray Treefrog) Our two native gray treefrogs are identical in appearance. In the field the only two ways to distinguish H. chrysoscelis from H. versicolor is by their call and in some cases geographic location. |
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Lithobates catesbeianus (American Bullfrog) (formerly Rana catesbeiana) |
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Lithobates clamitans melanota (Northern Green Frog) (formerly Rana clamitans melanota) |
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Lithobates palustris (Pickerel Frog) (formerly Rana palustris) |
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Lithobates sphenocephalus (Southern Leopard Frog) (formerly Rana sphenocephalus) |
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Lithobates sylvaticus (Wood Frog) (formerly Rana sylvatica) |
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Lithobates virgatipes (Carpenter Frog) Tier III |
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Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier IV - Moderate Conservation Need - The species may be rare in parts of its range, particularly on the periphery. Populations of these species have demonstrated a significant declining trend or one is suspected which, if continued, is likely to qualify this species for a higher tier in the foreseeable future. Long-term planning is necessary to stabilize or increase populations.
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier III - High Conservation Need - Extinction or extirpation is possible. Populations of these species are in decline or have declined to low levels or are in a restricted range. Management action is needed to stabilize or increase populations.
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier II - Very High Conservation Need - Has a high risk of extinction or extirpation. Populations of these species are at very low levels, facing real threat(s), or occur within a very limited distribution. Immediate management is needed for stabilization and recovery.