Amphibians in Maryland

In Maryland, the climate is temperate and humid. The terrain is mostly flat, with some lowlands and hills. The state has a variety of amphibians, including the American bullfrog, green frog, wood frog, spotted salamander, and Jefferson salamander.

Frogs & Toads (Anura) in Maryland

Upland Chorus Frog

Scientific Name: Pseudacris feriarum

Squirrel Tree Frog

Scientific Name: Hyla squirella

Northern Leopard Frog

Scientific Name: Lithobates pipiens

New Jersey Chorus Frog

Scientific Name: Pseudacris kalmi

Green Frog

Scientific Name: Lithobates clamitans

Gray Treefrog

Scientific Name: Hyla versicolor

Fowler's Toad

Scientific Name: Anaxyrus fowleri

Eastern Spadefoot

Scientific Name: Scaphiopus holbrookii

Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad

Scientific Name: Gastrophryne carolinensis

Carpenter Frog

Scientific Name: Lithobates virgatipes

Barking Treefrog

Scientific Name: Hyla gratiosa

American toad

Scientific Name: Anaxyrus Americanus

Other Name(s): Eastern American Toad, Dwarf American Toad, Hudson Bay Toad

American Bullfrog

Scientific Name: Lithobates catesbeianus

Salamanders (Caudata) in Maryland

Spring Salamander

Scientific Name: Gyrinophilus porphyriticus

Spotted Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma maculatum

Seal Salamander

Scientific Name: Desmognathus monticola

Red Salamander

Scientific Name: Pseudotriton ruber

Northern Two-lined Salamander

Scientific Name: Eurycea bislineata

Northern Slimy Salamander

Scientific Name: Plethodon glutinosus

Northern Dusky Salamander

Scientific Name: Desmognathus fuscus

Mud Salamander

Scientific Name: Pseudotriton montanus

Long-tailed Salamander

Scientific Name: Eurycea longicauda

Other Name(s): longtail salamander

Jefferson Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma jeffersonianum

Greater Siren

Scientific Name: Siren lacertina

Four-toed Salamander

Scientific Name: Hemidactylium scutatum

Eastern Newt

Scientific Name: Notophthalmus viridescens