Amphibians in Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a Midwestern state in the United States. The climate is humid continental, with cold winters and hot summers. The terrain is mostly hilly and forested, with a few prairies and wetlands. The amphibians that live in Wisconsin are the wood frog, spotted salamander, Jefferson salamander, and American toad.

Frogs & Toads (Anura) in Wisconsin

Spring Peeper

Scientific Name: Pseudacris crucifer

Pickerel Frog

Scientific Name: Lithobates palustris

Northern Leopard Frog

Scientific Name: Lithobates pipiens

Mink Frog

Scientific Name: Lithobates septentrionalis

Green Frog

Scientific Name: Lithobates clamitans

Gray Treefrog

Scientific Name: Hyla versicolor

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 Wisconsin

Tiger Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma tigrinum

Spotted Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma maculatum

Lesser Siren

Scientific Name: Siren intermedia

Four-toed Salamander

Scientific Name: Hemidactylium scutatum

Eastern Tiger Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma tigrinum

Other Name(s): Tiger Salamander

Eastern Red-backed Salamander

Scientific Name: Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Newt

Scientific Name: Notophthalmus viridescens

Blue-spotted Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma laterale