Florida Frogs And Toads

Only 16 of florida s 27 native species of frogs are found in the central florida region shown in blue on this map as well as all three of the introduced species of frogs.

Florida frogs and toads. Trying to identify a frog or toad. Anaxyrus quercicus holbrook 1840 oak toad. The true frogs are your typical frogs that are generally found near a pond or lake. Keep in mind that some species are found statewide and others are found only in certain regions of the state.

Acris gryllus dorsalis harlan 1827 florida cricket frog. Eleutherodactylus planirostris cope 1862 greenhouse frog. A species of warty toxic toads is invading florida backyards as it multiplies across the southern part of the state. To hear frog calls visit the usgs frog call lookup and select the species you want to hear from the common name drop down list.

For a description of a frog or toad click on its name. Frogs toads of florida. Florida has the richest concentration of amphibians of any state in the usa. Anaxyrus fowleri hinckley 1882 fowler s toad.

The climate of central florida is much different from that of north florida and several of the northern species of frogs are not found here. Also this toad has small bean shaped poison glands on its shoulder. Pig frog gopher frog bullfrog southern leopard frog. Frogs and toads.

The florida fish and wildlife conservation commission is warning floridians to protect pets and children against cane toads also known as marine giant and bufo toads which are starting to. A florida suburb is being plagued by thousands of poisonous toads that experts say are bufo toads also known as cane toads. The cane toad is the largest of the toad species found in florida growing up to nine inches long. Lays eggs in a surface film 100 1 000 eggs at a time.

The invasive cane toad has spread across much of southwest florida. The head of this toad has two distinct ridges on top of the head between the eyes. This toad can be found anywhere in florida and is native to the southern united states. March to october perhaps year round in south florida.

Below is a list of the 33 frogs and toads that inhabit florida. The cane toad also known as the bufo toad is a poisonous amphibian that. Call is a hoarse mraaaak. Non native gastrophryne carolinensis holbrook 1835 eastern narrowmouth toad.

Anaxyrus terrestris bonnaterre 1789 southern toad. Frogs and toads of florida. Stand beside a pond or lake in the evening with a flashlight or look around porch and streetlights where abundant flying insects attract toads and geckos. Frogs true frog family ranidae.