List of amphibians of Wisconsin explained

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 nameScientific nameIUCN statusWisconsin statusPicture
Blue-spotted salamanderAmbystoma lateraleLeast concernCommon
Eastern newtNotophthalmus viridescensLeast concernCommon
Red-backed salamanderPlethodon cinereusLeast concernCommon
Tiger salamanderAmbystoma tigrinumLeast concernCommon
Four-toed salamanderHemidactylium scutatumLeast concernSpecial concern
Common mudpuppyNecturus maculosusLeast concernCommon
Spotted salamanderAmbystoma maculatumLeast concernCommon

Frogs

Eleven species of frog live in Wisconsin.

Common nameScientific nameIUCN statusWisconsin statusPicture
American bullfrogLithobates catesbeianusLeast concernCommon
Blanchard's cricket frogAcris blanchardiNot assessedEndangered
Boreal chorus frogPseudacris maculataLeast concernCommon
Cope's gray treefrogDryophytes chrysoscelisLeast concernCommon
Gray treefrogDryophytes versicolorLeast concernCommon
Green frogLithobates clamitansLeast concernCommon
Mink frogLithobates septentrionalisLeast concernSpecial concern
Northern leopard frogLithobates pipiensLeast concernCommon
Pickerel frogLithobates palustrisLeast concernSpecial concern
Spring peeperPseudacris cruciferLeast concernCommon
Wood frogLithobates sylvaticusLeast concernCommon

Toads

One species of toad lives in Wisconsin.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Herps of Wisconsin . . May 9, 2023.