Amphibians Flashcards
American Toad
2 to 4 inches long with females being slightly larger than males, skin is rough and thick with colors ranging widely over many shades of brown, dark-red, or dark-green
Green Frog
slightly smaller size and the presence of two distinctive ridges that run from each eardrum, down both sides of the back
Blue-Spotted Salamander
blue spots and flecks along its sides, limbs and tail
Mink Frog
males typically have a bright yellow colored throat, while females have a white colored throat
Bullfrog
head is broad and flat, with a large mouth.
Mudpuppy
rusty brown color with gray and black and usually have blackish-blue spots,
Canadian Toad
warty spots scattered around its back
Northern Cricket Frog
greys, greens, and browns, often in irregular blotching patterns.
Northern Leopard Frog
spot is normally bordered by a lighter ring. A pair of dorsolateral folds starting from the back of the eye runs parallel to each other down the back
Eastern Newt
adult’s skin is a dull olive green dorsally, with a dull yellow belly, but retains the eft’s characteristic black-rimmed red spots
Pickerel Frog
characterized by the appearance of seemingly “hand-drawn” squares on its dorsal surface.
Eastern Red-Backed Salamander
amphibians with long, slender bodies and long tails
Spotted Salamander
6-9 inches in length. Its body is bluish black on top and gray on the bottom
Four Toed Salamander
four toes on the front and hind feet
Spring Peeper
grayish brown to olive with a dark X-shaped cross on its back and a whitish belly
