List of amphibians of Michigan

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The state of Michigan, and its location in the United States

Twenty-six amphibian species are found in

Endangered Species Act.[4]

Of the over 3400 species of frog and toad worldwide, the majority live in the

restored after agricultural usage has ceased.[1][2]

Amphibian habitats in Michigan are generally split into four regions: the northern and southern

mixed conifer/hardwood predominate. Swamps and bogs are found more often in Region Two than Region One. Region Three, the eastern Upper Peninsula, has a climate profile similar to Region Two. Sand and clay dominate the soil of this region, and tend to be low in nutrients and poorly drained. There are extensive wetlands, dominated by coniferous forests, while upland areas provide mixed conifer/broadleaf hardwood tracts. Region Four, the western Upper Peninsula, provides extensive bedrock structures. The temperature is less moderate than in the other three regions, and can see frigid winters and hot summers. Mixed conifer/broadleaf forests again predominate.[5]

Frogs

Scientific name Common name Description Image Notes
Acris crepitans blanchardi
 		Blanchard's cricket frog Adults are approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and are colored brown or gray. Considered a threatened species in Michigan.[3]
Hyla chrysoscelis
 		Cope's gray tree frog Adults are 1.5 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.1 cm) long and colored gray, green or brown.
Hyla versicolor
 		Gray tree frog Adults are 1.5 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.1 cm) long and colored gray, green or brown.
Pseudacris crucifer
crucifer 		Northern spring peeper Adults are 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) long and are colored light brown or tan.
Pseudacris maculata
 		Boreal chorus frog Adults are approximately 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) long and colored pale gray or brown, with a few individuals being red or bright green.[6] Occurs only on Isle Royale in Michigan,[7] considered a species of special concern.[3]
Pseudacris triseriata
triseriata 		Western chorus frog Adults are 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) long and are colored brown with dark stripes.
Rana catesbeiana
 		Bullfrog Adults are 3 to 8 inches (7.6 to 20.3 cm) long and colored green, brown or olive.
Rana clamitans melanota
 		Northern green frog Adults are 2.5 to 4 inches (6.4 to 10.2 cm) long and colored green, brown or olive.
Rana palustris
 		Pickerel frog Adults are 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm) long and colored green or brown with dark square spots.
Rana pipiens
 		Northern leopard frog Adults are 2 to 3.5 inches (5.1 to 8.9 cm) and colored green or brown with dark round spots.
Rana septentrionalis
 		Mink frog Adults are 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm) long and colored a blotchy green or brown.
Rana sylvatica
 		Wood frog Adults are 2 to 2.5 inches (5.1 to 6.4 cm) long and colored brown or tan.

Salamanders

Scientific name Common name Description Image Notes
Ambystoma laterale
 		Blue-spotted salamander Adults are 3.5 to 5.5 inches (8.9 to 14.0 cm) long and are colored black with turquoise or pale blue spots.
Ambystoma maculatum
 		Spotted salamander Adults are 4.3 to 9.8 inches (11 to 25 cm) long and are colored black or dark gray with round yellow spots.
Ambystoma opacum
 		Marbled salamander Adults are 3.5 to 5 inches (8.9 to 12.7 cm) long and are colored black or dark gray with white or gray markings. Considered an endangered species in Michigan.[3]
Ambystoma texanum
 		Small-mouth salamander Adults are 4.3 to 7 inches (11 to 18 cm) long and are colored black, gray or brown. Considered an endangered species in Michigan.[3]
Ambystoma tigrinum
tigrinum 		Eastern tiger salamander Adults are 7 to 13 inches (18 to 33 cm) long and are colored black, brown or olive with yellow or brown spots.
Ambystoma tremblayi Tremblay's salamander A three-
A. jeffersonianum; difficult to distinguish visually from the former.[8]
 Has been noted near Ann Arbor, Michigan.[8]
Eurycea bislineata
 		Northern two-lined salamander Adults reach 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) long and are generally yellow with two dark lines running the length of the body.[9] Only known to occur at Murphy Lake State Game Area in Tuscola County in eastern Michigan.[10]
Hemidactylium scutatum
 		Four-toed salamander Adults are 2 to 4 inches (5.1 to 10.2 cm) long and are colored orange to gray-brown, with small black or blue speckles.
Necturus maculosus
 		Mudpuppy Adults are 8 to 19 inches (20 to 48 cm) long and are colored black or gray-brown with dark splotches.
Notophthalmus viridescens
 		Eastern newt Adults are 2.5 to 5.5 inches (6.4 to 14.0 cm) long and are colored olive green to greenish brown.
Plethodon cinereus
 		Red-backed salamander Adults are 2.3 to 5 inches (5.8 to 12.7 cm) long and are generally darkly colored, with a red stripe on their back early in their life cycle.
Siren intermedia
nettingi 		Western lesser siren Adults are 7 to 19.7 inches (18 to 50 cm) long and are colored gray, brown or olive. Considered a species of special concern in Michigan.[3]

Toads

Scientific name Common name Description Image Notes
Bufo americanus
americanus 		Eastern American toad Adults are 2 to 4 inches (5.1 to 10.2 cm) long with warty brown skin.
Bufo fowleri
 		Fowler's toad Adults are 2 to 3.5 inches (5.1 to 8.9 cm) long with warty brown skin.

See also

References

General references
  • "Michigan's Frogs & Toads". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  • "Michigan's Salamanders". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
Specific references
  1. ^ a b c "Michigan's Frogs & Toads". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  2. ^ a b c "Michigan's Salamanders". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Michigan's Special Animals". Michigan State University Extension. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  4. ^ "Michigan: Endangered, Threatened and Candidate Species". US Fish and Wildlife Service. Archived from the original on 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  5. ^ Alan, Holman J. (Summer 2004). "Herpetological assemblages of the Michigan Regional Landscape Ecosystems". Michigan Academician. 36 (2): 165–190.
  6. ^ "Chorus Frogs". Checklist of Amphibian Species and Identification Guide. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, US Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  7. ^ "Western Chorus Frog (Pseudacris triseriata triseriata)". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  8. ^
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  9. ^ "Northern Two-lined Salamander, Eurycea bislineata". Checklist of Amphibian Species and Identification Guide. US Geological Society. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
  10. ^ Soderberg, Nicole; Balash, Kim; Yoder, Teresa; Szuch, Ernest. "First State Records of the Two-lined Salamander in Michigan". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-12-24. Retrieved 2012-04-18.

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