The state of Wisconsin is home to nineteen species of amphibians. These include salamanders, frogs, and toads.[1]

Salamanders

Seven species of salamander live in Wisconsin.

Common name Scientific name IUCN status Wisconsin status Picture
Blue-spotted salamander Ambystoma laterale Least concern Common
Eastern newt Notophthalmus viridescens Least concern Common
Red-backed salamander Plethodon cinereus Least concern Common
Tiger salamander Ambystoma tigrinum Least concern Common
Four-toed salamander Hemidactylium scutatum Least concern Special concern
Common mudpuppy Necturus maculosus Least concern Common
Spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum Least concern Common

Frogs

Eleven species of frog live in Wisconsin.

Common name Scientific name IUCN status Wisconsin status Picture
American bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus Least concern Common
Blanchard's cricket frog Acris blanchardi Not assessed Endangered
Boreal chorus frog Pseudacris maculata Least concern Common
Cope's gray treefrog Dryophytes chrysoscelis Least concern Common
Gray treefrog Dryophytes versicolor Least concern Common
Green frog Lithobates clamitans Least concern Common
Mink frog Lithobates septentrionalis Least concern Special concern
Northern leopard frog Lithobates pipiens Least concern Common
Pickerel frog Lithobates palustris Least concern Special concern
Spring peeper Pseudacris crucifer Least concern Common
Wood frog Lithobates sylvaticus Least concern Common

Toads

One species of toad lives in Wisconsin.

Common name Scientific name IUCN status Wisconsin status Picture
American toad Anaxyrus americanus Least concern Common

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Herps of Wisconsin". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
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