![]() Most of them have a ridge (dorsolateral fold) along each side of their back. Their toes are webbed to aid in swimming. eastern narrow-mouthed toad ( Gastrophryne carolinensis ) įamily: Ranidae – The true frogs have long legs for jumping. They have a fold of skin behind the pointed head. Blanchard's cricket frog ( Acris blanchardi ) bird-voiced treefrog ( Hyla avivoca ) Cope’s gray treefrog ( Hyla chrysoscelis ) green treefrog ( Hyla cinerea ) gray treefrog ( Hyla versicolor ) spring peeper ( Pseudacris crucifer ) upland chorus frog ( Pseudacris feriarum ) boreal chorus frog ( Pseudacris maculata ) Illinois chorus frog ( Pseudacris illinoensis) western chorus frog ( Pseudacris triseriata )įamily: Microhylidae– The narrowmouth toads are tiny, burrowing anurans. Most of them have adhesive pads on the tips of their toes to aid in climbing. American toad ( Anaxyrus americanus ) Fowler’s toad ( Anaxyrus fowleri )įamily: Hylidae – Treefrogs, chorus frogs and cricket frogs are small anurans. Large parotoid glands are present behind the eyes. Family: Bufonidae – The true toads are found nearly worldwide. They must return to water to reproduce even if they normally do not live in it. Order: Anura (frogs and toads) - Frogs and toads have moist skin or are active when the environment is moist. Amphibians do not have scales, feathers or hair. Most amphibians produce toxins in the skin. The skin and lungs are used for gas exchange in the adults while the larvae breathe with gills. Most amphibians must live in a moist environment. Most amphibians must return to water to reproduce. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia (frogs, toads and salamanders) - Most of its members have four feet. Conservation Police Officer Comment Form.Conservation Reserve Enhancement (CREP).Conservation Inclusive Construction and Development Archive (CICADA). ![]()
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