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

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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

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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

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References

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