Frogs of Ohio Flashcards
How many species of amphibians are there, and how many are endangered and extinct?
6260 species 2030 are C.R. 38 Extincted 380 N.T. 42% are declining 1% are increasing 25% are data deficient
How many species are in North America?
How Many are Critically Endangered?
How many are extinct?
440
107
41
When do American Bullfrogs Breed?
Late April through the Summer
Where are American Bullfrogs’ habitats?
Ponds, Lakes, and Slow moving streams All through out Ohio.
When do Green frogs mate?
Early May through Middle July.
Where are Green Frogs Habitats?
Shallow waters - edges of lakes, ponds, and streams
Swamps
All throughout Ohio.
When do Northern Leopard Frogs mate?
Mid March through May
Where are the Northern Leopard Frogs habitat?
Fresh water - lots of vegetation
Brackish waters - marshes
moist fields
all throughout Ohio
When do Pickerel Frogs mate?
Late March to Early May
Where are the Pickerel Frogs’ habitats?
Slow moving water with thick vegetation.
swamps, streams, and meadows.
Mostly in Eastern and Southern Ohio
When do Wood Frogs mate?
Late February through Early April
Where do Wood Frogs live?
Moist wood lots
Mate into Vernal Pools
Found in North, East, and Southern parts of Ohio
When do Gray Treefrogs mate?
Late April through Late July
What is the Gray Treefrog’s Habitat?
Forest - Shrubs and trees near a water source
Live throughout Ohio
When do Cope’s Treefrog mate?
Late April through late July
What is the Cope’s Treefrog’s habitat?
Forest near water
Found in Southern Ohio
When do Northern Spring Peepers mate?
March through Late May
What is the Northern Spring Peeper’s habitat?
Moist woodlots near vernal pools
everywhere except a few counties in western Ohio
When do Cricket Frogs mate?
Early May through Early August
What is the Cricket Frog’s habitat?
- Sandy and muddy shores with little vegetation near permanent water
- flooded farm fields near permanent water
- Western Ohio - just into Medina
When do American Toads Mate?
Early April though June
What is the American Toad’s habitat?
Mowed grass through forest (anywhere there are insects)
All through Ohio
When do Fowler’s Toads mate?
Late April through July
What is the Fowler’s Toad habitat?
Near marshes, ditches, backyards, and temporary rain ponds.
Central and southern areas of Ohio
