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 |
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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 |
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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[]
- ^ a b : Reptiles and Amphibians of Iowa Accessed November 18th, 2015
External links[]
Categories:
- Lists of fauna of Iowa
- Lists of amphibians of the United States
- Fauna of the Plains-Midwest (United States)