Amphibians in Minnesota
Minnesota is a landlocked state in the Midwestern United States. The climate of Minnesota varies widely, from humid subtropical in the south to humid continental in the north. The terrain of Minnesota is diverse, with forests in the east and north, farmland in the central part of the state, and prairies in the west.
The amphibians that live in Minnesota include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. Some of the more common frog and toad species found in Minnesota are the American bullfrog, green frog, northern leopard frog, wood frog, and chorus frog.
Frogs & Toads (Anura) in Minnesota
Scientific Name: Pseudacris crucifer
Scientific Name: Lithobates palustris
Scientific Name: Lithobates pipiens
Scientific Name: Lithobates septentrionalis
Scientific Name: Lithobates clamitans
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus cognatus
Scientific Name: Hyla versicolor
Scientific Name: Hyla chrysoscelis
Scientific Name: Pseudacris maculata
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus Americanus
Other Name(s): Eastern American Toad, Dwarf American Toad, Hudson Bay Toad
Scientific Name: Lithobates catesbeianus
Salamanders (Caudata) in Minnesota
Scientific Name: Ambystoma tigrinum
Scientific Name: Hemidactylium scutatum
Scientific Name: Plethodon cinereus
Scientific Name: Notophthalmus viridescens
Scientific Name: Ambystoma laterale
