Frogs & Toads of Florida

Below is a list of the 33 frogs and toads that inhabit Florida. For a description of a frog or toad, click on its name.

Trying to identify a frog or toad?

Keep in mind that some species are found statewide, and others are found only in certain regions of the state. When you think you have identified a frog or toad, be sure to read about that species' RANGE (where it is found) to confirm that the species lives in the area of the state where you saw the frog in question. Ranges are included in the descriptions.

Visit the Image Index to see a list of frog and toad species with photographs

Visit Dr. Johnson's Florida Frogs webpage to find out what frogs live in your area

Visit the USGS Frog Call Lookup to identify species by their calls

Frogs

Florida Cricket Frog Acris gryllus dorsalis
Southern Cricket Frog Acris gryllus gryllus
Northern Cricket Frog Acris crepitans crepitans
Greenhouse Frog Eleutherodactylus planirostris planirostris
Little Grass Frog Pseudacris (Limnaoedus) ocularis
Southern Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer bartramiana
Northern Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer crucifer
Southern Chorus Frog Pseudacris nigrita nigrita
Florida Chorus Frog Pseudacris nigrita verrucosa
Ornate Chorus Frog Pseudacris ornata
Upland Chorus Frog Pseudacris triseriata feriarum
Florida Gopher Frog Rana areolata aesopus
Bronze Frog Rana clamitans clamitans
Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana
Pig Frog Rana grylio
River Frog Rana heckscheri
Florida Bog Frog Rana okaloosae
Southern Leopard Frog Lithobates sphenocephalus
Carpenter Frog Rana virgatipes

Treefrogs

Pine Barrens Treefrog Hyla andersonii
Western Bird-voiced Treefrog Hyla avivoca avivoca
Cope's Gray Treefrog Hyla chrysoscelis
Green Treefrog Hyla cinerea
Pinewoods Treefrog Hyla femoralis
Barking Treefrog Hyla gratiosa
Squirrel Treefrog Hyla squirella
Cuban Treefrog Osteopilus septentrionalis

Toads

Marine Toad/Cane Toad/Giant Toad Rhinella marina (formerly Bufo marinus)
Oak Toad Anaxyrus quercicus (formerly Bufo quercicus)
Southern Toad Anaxyrus terrestris (formerly Bufo terrestris)
Fowler's Toad Anaxyrus fowleri (formerly Bufo fowleri)
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad Gastrophryne carolinensis
Eastern Spadefoot Toad Scaphiopus holbrookii holbrookii

For more information, visit Frequently Asked Questions about Frogs & Toads.

TEACHERS!

Check out the Schoolyard Treefrog Monitoring Project
coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey -- Florida Integrated Science Center.

Development of these pages was a cooperative effort. Photos were supplied by Barry Mansell Photos and calls were provided by Paul Moler, state herpetologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.