Herpetology

Anura

Family: Pelobatidae Parotoid gland is round No dorsolateral folds

Eastern Spadefoot

Parotoid gland round Inner toe on hind foot

has horny tubercule Cranial ridges

Scaphiopus holbrookii

Family: Bufonidae Parotoid glands are oblong No dorsolateral folds

Difference between Fowler’s and American Toads Fowler’s Toad Neck and chin have no

spots Cranial crest touches the

parotoid gland 4 warts / black spots Small warts on the tibia

Eastern American Toad

Neck and chin are spotted Cranial crest that does

not touch parotoid gland or is touching by a spur

1 –3 warts/ black spots Large warts on tibia

Eastern American Toad

Parotoid gland oblong Cranial ridge does NOT

touch parotoid gland Lots of warts Horny tubercle on hind

foot

Bufo a. americanus

Fowler’s Toad

Parotoid gland is oblong Cranial ridge touches the

parotoid gland Less warts than Eastern

American Toad

Bufo fowleri

Family: Hylidae Dorsolateral folds absent Parotoid glands absent

Eastern Cricket Frog

Small frog Parotoid gland absent Smooth belly Fully webbed hind feet Dark triangle between

eyes Light warts below the

anus

Acris c. crepitans

Blanchard’s Cricket Frog

Small frog Parotoid gland absent Smooth belly Fully webbed hind feet Dark triangle between

eyes Light warts below the

anus

Acris c. blanchardi

Cope’s Gray Treefrog

Found above the New River/ Kanawha River

No parotoid gland Belly granulated Toe disks absent Thigh yellow and black

pattern

Hyla chrysoscelis

Gray Treefrog

Found below the New River/ Kanawha River

No parotoid gland Belly granulated Well webbed feet Toe disks absent Thigh is black and

yellow pattern

Hyla versicolor

Mountain Chorus Frog

No parotoid gland Small frog Belly granulated Crescent shapes on

dorsal

Pseudacris branchyphona

Northern Spring Peeper Pseudacris c. crucifer No parotoid gland Small frog Well webbed feet X on back Toe disks distinct/

granulated belly

Upland Chorus Frog

No parotoid gland Small frog 3 longitudinal lines

on back Legs shorter than the

Mountain Chorus

Pseudacris f. feriarum

Family: Ranidae No parotoid glands Dorsolateral folds

American BullfrogRana catesbeiana

Northern Green Frog

Parotoid gland Smooth Belly Dorsolateral fold 2/3

to groin Small irregular spots

Rana clamitans melanota

Pickerel Frog

No parotoid gland Dorsolateral groove to

the groin Smooth belly Dorsal spots squared and

close Under hind legs-yellow

Rana palustris

Northern Leopard Frog

No parotoid gland Dorsal spots circular

and spread out.

Rana pipiens

Wood Frog

No parotoid gland Tips of toes not expanded Belly smooth Dorsolateral fold to groin Back feet well webbed

Rana sylvatica