Animal Encyclopedia

Vertebrates Amphibians

Toads   American Toad: bufo americanus This is one of two species of toads occur at Cedar Bog. The Toad Calling Event always occurs in April are American Toads (Bufo americanus) in chorus. American toads have larger warts, a cream colored belly that is mottled with black spots, and usually only one or two warts in each dark spot on their back. They are relatively common in the woods at Cedar Bog. Male American toads emit a long musical trill when chorusing. It is very pleasant to listen to. You can click on any of the thumbnails to view a larger image. Two of the pictures are of American Toads the last picture is of American Toad eggs. Fowler's Toad: bufo woodhousei fowleri This is one of two species of toads occur at Cedar Bog. Fowler's Toad (Bufo fowleri) is less common than the American Toad but they do live in Cedar Bog. They can be distinguished from an American Toad by having smaller warts, a white belly with one dark spot on the chest, and the larger dark spots on their back usually have three or more warts in each. Fowler's toad has a short (2 to 3 second) loud, whining, nasal trill that sounds somewhat like a sheep in the distance. It is less pleasing to the ear. You can click on any of the thumbnails to view a larger image. Frogs Blanchard's Cricket Frog: Acris crepitans blanchardi Bull Frog: Rana catesbeiana This frog can be heard and seen at the farm pond at Cedar Bog. This picture is from Darke Co., OH. You can click on the thumbnail to view a larger image. Gray Tree Frog (Tree Toad): Hyla versicolor Gray Tree Frog (Tree Toad): Hyla chrysoscelis Common in the woodlands around Cedar Bog. Ohio has two species of Gray Tree frogs. Cedar Bog definitely has Cope's Gray Treefrog. They can be distinguished by their call. This picture is from Clark Co., OH. Green Frog: Rana clamitans melanota This frog can be seen and heard in the streams in Cedar Bog and the farm pond. This picture is from Greene Co., OH. Northern Leopard Frog: Rana pipiens pipiens Can be found in the wet grassy fields around Cedar Bog. This picture is from Greene Co., OH. Pickerel Frog: Rana palustria Southern Cricket Frog: Acris gryllus gryllus Spring Peeper: Hyla crucifer Western Chorus Frog (Swamp Tree Frog): Pseudacris triseriata This frog is common in the wet grassy fields and open woods at Cedar Bog. This picture is from Preble Co., OH. Wood Frog: Rana sylvatica Salamanders and Newts Long-Tailed Salamander: Eurycea longicauda Northern Red Salamander: Pseudotriton ruber ruber Northern Two-lined Salamander: Eurycea bislineata bislineata Red-backed Salamander: Plethedon cinereus cinereus Red-spotted Newt: Diemictylus viridescens viridescens