amphibians Flashcards
It has a light white to yellow belly that usually has black or gray spots on it
american toad
carnivores and eat a wide variety of insects and other invertebrates from both land and water
green frog
their skin has a bluish-black pattern to it they are about 8-14 cm long
blue spotted salamander
blotchy green with a pale underside and are about 2 to 3 inches long
mink frog
predators that have the same characteristics as mink frog
bullfrog
salamander with gills
mudpuppy
is brown to green with darker brown, reddish, or black spots.
Canadian toad
common along edges of permanent ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams. They prefer open, shallow water with plenty of vegetation
northern cricket frog
wide range of habitats. They are found in permanent ponds, swamps, marshes, and slow-moving streams
northern leopard frog
has smooth yellowish-brown, olive, or brown skin, and it has gills and a laterally flattened tail
eastern newt
prefers to live near cold, clear water. They prefer rocky ravines, bogs and meadow streams,
pickerel frog
need to live in damp or moist habitats in order to breathe
eastern red-backed salamander
black salamander with yellow spots
spotted salamander
: Length ranges from 2-4 inches Coloration is reddish brown or brown above with silver flecking on the sides
Four-toed salamander
frog that varies in size from 19 to 35 mm at maturity
spring peeper
