Herpetology Anura Family Pelobatidae Parotoid gland is round

Herpetology Anura

Family: Pelobatidae Ø Ø Parotoid gland is round No dorsolateral folds

Eastern Spadefoot Scaphiopus holbrookii Ø Ø Ø Parotoid gland round Inner toe on hind foot has horny tubercule Cranial ridges

Family: Bufonidae Ø Ø Parotoid glands are oblong No dorsolateral folds

Difference between Fowler’s and American Toads Ø Fowler’s Toad Ø Neck and chin have no spots Cranial crest touches the parotoid gland 4 warts / black spots Small warts on the tibia Ø Ø Eastern American Toad Ø 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 Ø Ø Ø

Eastern American Toad Bufo a. americanus Ø Ø Parotoid gland oblong Cranial ridge does NOT touch parotoid gland Lots of warts Horny tubercle on hind foot

Fowler’s Toad Bufo fowleri Ø Ø Ø Parotoid gland is oblong Cranial ridge touches the parotoid gland Less warts than Eastern American Toad

Family: Hylidae Ø Ø Dorsolateral folds absent Parotoid glands absent

Eastern Cricket Frog Acris c. crepitans Ø Ø Ø Small frog Parotoid gland absent Smooth belly Fully webbed hind feet Dark triangle between eyes Light warts below the anus

Blanchard’s Cricket Frog Acris c. blanchardi Ø Ø Ø Small frog Parotoid gland absent Smooth belly Fully webbed hind feet Dark triangle between eyes Light warts below the anus

Cope’s Gray Treefrog Hyla chrysoscelis Ø Ø Ø Found above the New River/ Kanawha River No parotoid gland Belly granulated Toe disks absent Thigh yellow and black pattern

Gray Treefrog Hyla versicolor Ø Ø Ø Found below the New River/ Kanawha River No parotoid gland Belly granulated Well webbed feet Toe disks absent Thigh is black and yellow pattern

Mountain Chorus Frog Pseudacris branchyphona Ø Ø No parotoid gland Small frog Belly granulated Crescent shapes on dorsal

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

Upland Chorus Frog Pseudacris f. feriarum Ø Ø No parotoid gland Small frog 3 longitudinal lines on back Legs shorter than the Mountain Chorus

Family: Ranidae Ø Ø No parotoid glands Dorsolateral folds

American Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana

Northern Green Frog Rana clamitans melanota Ø Ø Parotoid gland Smooth Belly Dorsolateral fold 2/3 to groin Small irregular spots

Pickerel Frog Rana palustris Ø Ø Ø No parotoid gland Dorsolateral groove to the groin Smooth belly Dorsal spots squared and close Under hind legs-yellow

Northern Leopard Frog Rana pipiens Ø Ø No parotoid gland Dorsal spots circular and spread out.

Wood Frog Rana sylvatica Ø Ø Ø No parotoid gland Tips of toes not expanded Belly smooth Dorsolateral fold to groin Back feet well webbed