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