Amphibians in Oregon

Oregon is a state in the United States located on the Pacific coast. The state has a temperate climate and experiences diverse terrain. The state is home to a number of amphibian species, including the western chorus frog, the red-legged frog, the rough-skinned newt, and the Pacific giant salamander.

Frogs & Toads (Anura) in Oregon

Woodhouse's Toad

Scientific Name: Anaxyrus woodhousii

Western Toad

Scientific Name: Anaxyrus boreas

Other Name(s): Boreal toad, California toad

Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog

Scientific Name: Ascaphus montanus

Other Name(s): Inland Tailed Frog, Eastern Tailed Frog

Oregon Spotted Frog

Scientific Name: Rana pretiosa

Northern Red-legged Frog

Scientific Name: Rana aurora

Northern Pacific Tree Frog

Scientific Name: Pseudacris regilla

Northern Leopard Frog

Scientific Name: Lithobates pipiens

Great Basin Spadefoot

Scientific Name: Spea intermontana

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Scientific Name: Rana boylii

Columbia Spotted Frog

Scientific Name: Rana luteiventris

Coastal Tailed Frog

Scientific Name: Ascaphus truei

Cascades Frog

Scientific Name: Rana cascadae

Boreal Chorus Frog

Scientific Name: Pseudacris maculata

American Bullfrog

Scientific Name: Lithobates catesbeianus

Salamanders (Caudata) in Oregon

Western Red-backed Salamander

Scientific Name: Plethodon vehiculum

Southern Torrent Salamander

Scientific Name: Rhyacotriton variegatus

Rough-skinned Newt

Scientific Name: Taricha granulosa

Other Name(s): roughskin newt

Oregon Slender Salamander

Scientific Name: Batrachoseps wrighti

Northwestern Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma gracile

Long-toed Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma macrodactylum

Larch Mountain Salamander

Scientific Name: Plethodon larselli

Ensatina

Scientific Name: Ensatina eschscholtzii

Dunn's Salamander

Scientific Name: Plethodon dunni

Cope's Giant Salamander

Scientific Name: Dicamptodon copei

Columbia Torrent Salamander

Scientific Name: Rhyacotriton kezeri

Coastal Giant Salamander

Scientific Name: Dicamptodon tenebrosus

Clouded Salamander

Scientific Name: Aneides ferreus

Cascade Torrent Salamander

Scientific Name: Rhyacotriton cascadae

California Slender Salamander

Scientific Name: Batrachoseps attenuatus

Barred Tiger Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma mavortium

Other Name(s): Western Tiger Salamander

Ambystoma macrodactylum

Scientific Name: Ambystoma macrodactylum