Amphibians in Tennessee
Tennessee is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It has a humid subtropical climate, which means that it has hot, humid summers and mild winters. The terrain of Tennessee is varied, with rolling hills, ridges, and mountains in the east, and lowlands and plains in the west. The state is home to a variety of amphibians, including frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts.
Frogs are found throughout Tennessee, and the most common species are the green frog and the American bullfrog. These frogs are typically found near ponds, streams, and other bodies of water.
Frogs & Toads (Anura) in Tennessee
Scientific Name: Pseudacris triseriata
Scientific Name: Pseudacris feriarum
Scientific Name: Pseudacris crucifer
Scientific Name: Lithobates sphenocephalus
Scientific Name: Lithobates palustris
Scientific Name: Acris crepitans
Scientific Name: Lithobates clamitans
Scientific Name: Hyla versicolor
Scientific Name: Lithobates capito
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus fowleri
Scientific Name: Scaphiopus holbrookii
Scientific Name: Gastrophryne carolinensis
Scientific Name: Lithobates areolatus
Scientific Name: Hyla chrysoscelis
Scientific Name: Hyla avivoca
Scientific Name: Hyla gratiosa
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus Americanus
Other Name(s): Eastern American Toad, Dwarf American Toad, Hudson Bay Toad
Scientific Name: Lithobates catesbeianus
Salamanders (Caudata) in Tennessee
Scientific Name: Plethodon yonahlossee
Scientific Name: Ambystoma tigrinum
Scientific Name: Amphiuma tridactylum
Scientific Name: Eurycea guttolineata
Scientific Name: Gyrinophilus palleucus
Scientific Name: Plethodon aureolus
Scientific Name: Ambystoma barbouri
Scientific Name: Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
Scientific Name: Ambystoma maculatum
Scientific Name: Plethodon ventralis
Scientific Name: Eurycea cirrigera
Southern Red-backed Salamander
Scientific Name: Plethodon serratus
Southern Appalachian Salamander
Scientific Name: Plethodon teyahalee
Scientific Name: Ambystoma texanum
Scientific Name: Ambystoma texanum
Other Name(s): Texas Salamander, Porphyry Salamander, Narrow-mouthed Salamander
Scientific Name: Desmognathus marmoratus
Scientific Name: Desmognathus aeneus
Scientific Name: Desmognathus monticola
Scientific Name: Desmognathus santeetlah
Scientific Name: Pseudotriton ruber
Scientific Name: Plethodon jordani
Other Name(s): Jordan's salamander, Jordan's redcheek salamander, or Appalachian woodland salamander
Scientific Name: Plethodon richmondi
Scientific Name: Desmognathus wrighti
Scientific Name: Desmognathus ocoee
Scientific Name: Plethodon dorsalis
Scientific Name: Plethodon glutinosus
Scientific Name: Desmognathus fuscus
Scientific Name: Pseudotriton montanus
Scientific Name: Ambystoma talpoideum
Scientific Name: Ambystoma opacum
Scientific Name: Eurycea junaluska
Scientific Name: Desmognathus imitator
Scientific Name: Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
Scientific Name: Hemidactylium scutatum
Scientific Name: Plethodon cinereus
Scientific Name: Notophthalmus viridescens
Scientific Name: Plethodon kentucki
Scientific Name: Desmognathus abditus
Carolina Mountain Dusky Salamander
Scientific Name: Desmognathus carolinensis
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander
Scientific Name: Eurycea wilderae
Scientific Name: Desmognathus orestes
Scientific Name: Desmognathus welteri
Scientific Name: Desmognathus quadramaculatus
Scientific Name: Gyrinophilus gulolineatus
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Scientific Name: Desmognathus ochrophaeus