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Louisiana Frogs
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- 1Short & squat Sickle-shaped spade on hind feet Two yellowish lines from eyes running down back, forming an hourglass shape Terrestrial burrowing ecomorph LA Range: NW LA & E of MRScaphiopus holbrookii
(Family: Scaphiopodidae)
Common Name: Eastern Spadefoot Toad - 2Parotid glands separate or connected to ridge by spur (more space in between than Fowlers) 1-2 large warts in each of large dark spots Light mid-dorsal stripe (may be absent) Upland hardwood and pine forests LA Range: E of MRBufo charlesmithi
(Family: Bufonidae)
Common Name: American Toad
- 3Parotid glands long and touch cranial crests 3+ warts in large dark spots Light mid-dorsal stripe Range: SE & E USBufo fowleri/woodhousii
(Family: Bufonidae)
Common Name: Fowler's/Woodhouse's Toad
- 4Small Mid-dorsal stripe from snout to tailbone Cute Range: Florida parishesBufo quercicus
(Family: Bufonidae)
Oak Toad
- 5Knobs at rear of interorbital crests with distinct rise at posterior Two crests run forward from the knobs and approach each other towards the snout Pine flatwoods and mixed hardwood Range: E LABufo terrestris
(Family: Bufonidae)
Common Name: Southern Toad
- 6Light mid-dorsal stripe Cranial crests strongly developed with deep valley in center of head Parotid glands often triangular Best toad Bottomland and mixed hardwoods, marsh forests Range: S LABufo nebulifer
(Family: Bufonidae)
Gulf Coast Toad
- 7Dark band on face Dark X/cross on back Pretty small Most forested areas Range: StatewidePseudocris crucifer
(Family: Hylidae)
Common Name: Spring Peeper
- 8Black spots on back and near groin Black mask from snout to midbody, continuing on posterior Black mask runs through eye Yellow groin Pine and mixed flatwoods Range: SE US; last seen in LA in 1954Pseudacris ornata
(Family: Hylidae)
Common Name: Ornate Chorus Frog
- 9Dark spot below eye Pale grey/brown Stout forelegs LACKS continuous light line on upper lip Pastures and hardwood Range: NW LAPseudacris streckeri
(Family: Hylidae)
Strecker's Chorus Frog
- 10Striped pattern Light line along upper lip Dark stripe from snout to groin, passes through eye Everywhere but brackish/salt/large swamps Range: StatewidePseudacris fouquettei (& triseriata/feriarum)
(Family: Hylidae)
Common Name: Upland Chorus Frog
- 11Dark triangle between eyes Broad mid-dorsolateral band Irregular dark band along rear thigh Extensive feet webbing Blunt head Most habitats Range: Statewide (-salt marsh)Acris crepitans/blanchardi
(Family: Hylidae)
Common Name: Northern/Blanchard's Cricket Frog
- 12Dark triangle between eyes Thin middorsal stripe Feet not as webbed as crepitans Clean dark stripe on thigh Sharply pointed head Range: Florida parishesAcris gryllus
(Family: Hylidae)
Southern Cricket Frog
- 13Light spot under eye Concealed part of hind legs pale yellow/green (NOT ORANGE) Tetraploid Swampy Range: DisjunctHyla avivoca
(Family: Hylidae)
Bird-voiced Treefrog
- 14Usually grey or green Hidden parts of hind legs bright orange, mottled with black Warty for a treefrogHyla chrysocelis/versicolor
(Family: Hylidae)
Common Name: (Cope's) Gray Treefrog
- 15Variable color but usually bright green Well-defined lateral stripe (anterior) All habitats Range: Statewide (-saltmarsh)Hyla cinerea
(Family: Hylidae)
Common Name: Green Treefrog
- 16Dark line from snout along mid-lateral Small spots near rear of thigh No spot below eye Pine habitats Range: Florida parishesHyla femoralis
(Family: Hylidae)
Common Name: Pine Woods Treefrog
- 17Large, stout Very spotted Black/brown spots and yellow/white dots (on specimen visible on sides) Bumpy skin Pine habitats Range: Florida ParishesHyla gratiosa
(Family: Hylidae)
Common Name: Barking Treefrog
- 18Variable color Often dark bar/spot between eyes Sometimes a light lateral stripe (not as pronounced as H. cinerea)Hyla squirella
(Family: Hylidae)
Squirrel Treefrog
- 19Large, circular toepads Skin on top of head fused to skull Dark irregular marks on head and back Undersides and limbs dull pink Urban Introduced NOLA areaOsteopilus septentrionalis
(Family: Hylidae)
Cuban Tree Frog
- 20Can be striped or mottled Striped has longitudinal light stripes Direct development InvasiveEleutherodactylus planirostris
(Family: Hylidae)
Greenhouse Frog
- 21Mottled light brown or green Rostrum more pointed that E. planirostris InvasiveEleutherodactylus cystignathoides
(Family: Hylidae)
Common Name: Rio Grande Chrirping Frog
- 22Small and narrow head, snout short Broad, light dorsolateral strips Transverse skin fold on back of head behind eyes Unwebbed feet Irritating skin irritants StatewideGastrophryne carolinensis
(Family: Microhylidae)
Common Name: Eastern Narrowmouth Toad
- 23Dorsolateral ridges present behind tympanum but absent from trunk Snout blunt Toes webbedRana catesbieana
(Family: Ranidae)
Common Name: American Bullfrog
- 24Usually brown Heavily spotted Belly has netlike pattern that fades towards head Feet more extensively webbed than AmericanRana grylio
(Family: Ranidae)
Pig Frog
- 25Bronzy color Center of tympanum elevated Dorsolateral ridges becomes disjunct at forelimbs and does not reach groinRana clamitans
(Family: Ranidae)
Common Name: Bronze Frog
- 26Bronze or green Irregular blotches (more background than spots) Dorsolateral ridges Distinct light line along upper jaw Light spot in center of tympanum Snout is pointedRana sphenocephala
(Family: Ranidae)
Common Name: Southern Leopard Frog
- 27Squarish dark spots in rows down back Bright yellow/orange on hind legs Light line along upper jaw Prominent dorsolateral ridges extend to groinRana palustris
(Family: Ranidae)
Common Name: Pikerel Frog)
- 28Dark rounded dorsal spots encircled with light borders Belly unspotted BurrowerRana areolata
(Family: Ranidae)
Common Name: Crawfish Frog
- 29Warts Dorsal dark but variable Ventral always spotted Spots lack light encirclementRana sevosa
(Family: Ranidae)
Common Name: Gopher Frog
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