List of amphibians of Iowa

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The following is a list of amphibians that are known to occur in 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
American Toad Anaxyrus americanus Bufo americanus Toad.JPG
Blanchard's Cricket Frog Acris blanchardi Acris crepitans blanchardi.jpg
Boreal Chorus Frog Pseudacris maculata 150 px
Bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus North-American-bullfrog1.jpg
Cope's Gray Treefrog Hyla chrysoscelis Hyla chrysoscelisPCCA20040509-1704B.jpg
Crawfish Frog Lithobates areolatus Endangered 150 px
Fowler's Toad Anaxyrus fowleri 150 px
Gray Treefrog Hyla versicolor Hyla versicolor.jpg
Great Plains Toad Anaxyrus cognatus Bufo cognatus1.jpg
Green Frog Lithobates clamitans 150 px
Northern Leopard Frog Lithobates pipiens Lithobates pipiens.jpg
Pickerel Frog Lithobates palustris Pickerel Frog.jpg
Plains Leopard Frog Lithobates blairi 150 px
Plains Spadefoot Spea bombifrons 150 px
Southern Leopard Frog Lithobates sphenocephalus 150 px
Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer Pseudacris crucifer01.jpg
Woodhouse's Toad Anaxyrus woodhousii Bufo woodhousii.jpg

Salamanders

There are 5 species of Salamanders in Iowa.[1]

Common name Scientific Name Status in Iowa Picture
Blue-spotted Salamander Ambystoma laterale Endangered 150 px
Central Newt Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis Threatened 150 px
Mudpuppy Necturus maculosus Threatened Necturus maculosus maculosus.jpg
Smallmouth Salamander Ambystoma texanum Ambystoma texanum.jpg
Tiger Salamander Ambystoma tigrinum Salamandra Tigre.png

See also

References

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External links


  1. 1.0 1.1 : Reptiles and Amphibians of Iowa Accessed November 18th, 2015