Amphibians in Nebraska

Nebraska has a temperate climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The state is mostly flat, with rolling hills in the eastern part. There are a variety of amphibians that live in Nebraska, including the American toad, the wood frog, the green frog, the bullfrog, and the spotted salamander.

Frogs & Toads (Anura) in Nebraska

Woodhouse's Toad

Scientific Name: Anaxyrus woodhousii

Western Narrow-mouthed Toad

Scientific Name: Gastrophryne olivacea

Plains Spadefoot

Scientific Name: Spea bombifrons

Plains Leopard Frog

Scientific Name: Lithobates blairi

Northern Leopard Frog

Scientific Name: Lithobates pipiens

Northern Cricket Frog

Scientific Name: Acris crepitans

Great Plains Toad

Scientific Name: Anaxyrus cognatus

Cope's Gray Treefrog

Scientific Name: Hyla chrysoscelis

Boreal Chorus Frog

Scientific Name: Pseudacris maculata

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 Nebraska

Tiger Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma tigrinum

Small-mouthed Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma texanum

Small-mouth Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma texanum

Other Name(s): Texas Salamander, Porphyry Salamander, Narrow-mouthed Salamander

Eastern Tiger Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma tigrinum

Other Name(s): Tiger Salamander

Barred Tiger Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma mavortium

Other Name(s): Western Tiger Salamander