Species Information

Amphibia observations for selected counties


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 county.
Selected county is: Kenton.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Acris blanchardi Blanchard's Cricket FrogAmphibiaKentonNN YesReference
Ambystoma barbouri Streamside SalamanderAmphibiaKentonNN YesReference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum Jefferson SalamanderAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Ambystoma JJJL Unisexual AmbystomaAmphibiaKentonNN YesReference
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted SalamanderAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis Eastern HellbenderAmphibiaKentonNS YesReference
Desmognathus fuscus Northern Dusky SalamanderAmphibiaKentonNN YesReference
Eurycea cirrigera Southern Two-lined SalamanderAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Eurycea lucifuga Cave SalamanderAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Lithobates palustris Pickerel FrogAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Lithobates pipiens Northern Leopard FrogAmphibiaKentonNS YesReference
Necturus maculosus MudpuppyAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens Eastern NewtAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Plethodon cinereus Eastern Red-backed SalamanderAmphibiaKentonNS YesReference
Plethodon electromorphus Northern Ravine SalamanderAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Plethodon richmondi Southern Ravine SalamanderAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaKentonNN Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus Midland Mud SalamanderAmphibiaKentonNN YesReference

24 species are listed