Species Information

Amphibia observations for selected quads


Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions     Kentucky Status Definitions

List Amphibia observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Appalachia.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Desmognathus ochrophaeus Allegheny Mountain Dusky SalamanderAmphibiaAppalachiaNNYesReference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
Desmognathus welteri Black Mountain SalamanderAmphibiaAppalachiaNNYesReference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
Plethodon kentucki Cumberland Plateau SalamanderAmphibiaAppalachiaNNYesReference
Notophthalmus viridescens Eastern NewtAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi Kentucky Spring SalamanderAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona Mountain Chorus FrogAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
Lithobates palustris Pickerel FrogAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
Pseudotriton ruber Red SalamanderAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
Desmognathus monticola Seal SalamanderAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
Plethodon richmondi Southern Ravine SalamanderAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
Eurycea cirrigera Southern Two-lined SalamanderAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus Wood FrogAmphibiaAppalachiaNN Reference
17 species are listed.