The state of Wisconsin is home to nineteen species of amphibians. These include salamanders, frogs, and toads.[1]
Seven species of salamander live in Wisconsin.
Common name | Scientific name | IUCN status | Wisconsin status | Picture | |
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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 |
Eleven species of frog live in Wisconsin.
Common name | Scientific name | IUCN status | Wisconsin status | Picture | |
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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 |
One species of toad lives in Wisconsin.