List of U.S. state amphibians

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This is a list of official U.S. state amphibians. State amphibians are designated by tradition or the respective state legislatures.[1]

State State amphibian Image Year adopted
Alabama Red Hills salamander
(Phaeognathus hubrichti)
2000[2]
Alaska
Arizona Arizona Tree Frog
(Hyla eximia)
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia Green Tree Frog
(Hyla cinerea)
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois Eastern Tiger Salamander
(Ambystoma tigrinum)
Indiana
Iowa Bullfrog
Kansas Barred Tiger Salamander
(Ambystoma mavortium)
Kentucky
Louisiana Green Tree Frog
(Hyla cinerea)
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota Northern Leopard Frog
(Rana pipiens)
Mississippi
Missouri North American Bullfrog
(Rana catesbeiana)
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire Red-spotted Newt
(Notophthalmus viridescens)
New Jersey
New Mexico New Mexico Spadefoot Toad
(Spea multiplicata)
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma Bullfrog
(Rana catesbeiana)
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina Spotted Salamander
(Ambystoma maculatum)
South Dakota
Tennessee Tennessee Cave Salamander
(Gyrinophilus palleucus)
Texas
Utah
Vermont Northern Leopard Frog
(Rana pipiens)
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington none [3]
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Official State Amphibians NetState.com, accessed April 21, 2006.
  2. ^ Official Alabama State Amphibian. Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History (2003-11-06). Retrieved on 2007-03-18.
  3. ^ Symbols of Washington State. Washington State Legislature. Retrieved on 2007-03-11.
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