List of amphibians of Shenandoah National Park
This is a list of the amphibians that occur in the Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western Virginia.
- Abundant refers to species that may be seen daily in its suitable habitat and season, and counted in relatively large numbers.
- Common denotes species that may be seen daily in its suitable habitat and season, but not in large numbers.
- Uncommon means a species is likely to be seen only monthly in its appropriate season and habitat, though it may be locally common.
- Rare refers to a species that is only seen a few times each year.
- Unknown is used when abundance has not been assessed.
Mole Salamanders (Ambystomatidae) | |||
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Common name | Genus and Species | Abundance | Picture |
Jefferson Salamander | Ambystoma jeffersonianum | Uncommon | |
Spotted Salamander | Ambystoma maculatum | Uncommon | |
True Toads (Bufonidae) | |||
American Toad | Bufo americanus | Common | |
Fowler's Toad | Bufo fowleri | Rare | |
Tree Frogs (Hylidae) | |||
Northern Cricket Frog | Acris crepitans | Uncommon | |
Gray Tree Frog | Hyla versicolor | Uncommon | |
Spring Peeper | Pseudacris crucifer | Uncommon | |
Upland Chorus Frog | Pseudacris triseriata feriarum | Uncommon | |
Lungless Salamanders (Plethodontidae) | |||
Northern Dusky Salamander | Desmognathus fuscus | Abundant | |
Seal Salamander | Desmognathus monticola | Common | |
Northern Two-lined Salamander | Eurycea bislineata | Abundant | |
Three-lined Salamander | Eurycea longicauda guttolineata | Unknown | |
Longtail Salamander | Eurycea longicauda longicauda | Rare | |
Spring Salamander | Gyrinophilus porphyriticus | Uncommon | |
Four-toed Salamander | Hemidactylium scutatum | Rare | |
Red Back Salamander | Plethodon cinereus | Abundant | |
White-spotted Slimy Salamander | Plethodon cylindraceus | Unknown | |
Shenandoah Salamander | Plethodon shenandoah | Unknown (Endemic) | |
True Frogs (Ranidae) | |||
Bullfrog | Rana catesbeiana | Uncommon | |
Green Frog | Rana clamitans | Common | |
Pickerel Frog | Rana palustris | Common | |
Wood Frog | Rana sylvatica | Uncommon | |
True Salamanders and Newts (Salamandridae) | |||
Eastern Newt | Notophthalmus viridescens | Uncommon |
References
- Amphibians of the Shenandoah National Park (PDF), National Park Service