Frogs and Toads

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Michigan frog and toad species
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American Toad Anaxyrus americanus Stocky body, warty skin, dark, rounded spot on back encircling one or two warts Confusing species: Fowler toads have 3 or more warts on each spot
Blanchard's Cricket frog (T) Acris blanchardi Small frog, warty skin, bluntly pointed snout, skin can be brown, tan, olive, or gray, dark triangle pointed backward between eyes Confusing species: chorus frogs have white stripe along upper lip
Boreal Chorus Frog (SC) Pseudacris maculata White or cream colored stripe along upper lip, shorter hind legs, back stripes are broken into rows of spots Confusing Species: Spring peeper lacks white upper lip line
Bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus Largest frog species in MI, green, olive, brown, ridge of skin beginning at the eye and curving to shoulder, smooth skin when young, gets bumpier Confusing species: Green Frog have dorsolateral folds
Cope's Gray Treefrog Hyla chrysoscelis Moist, warty skin, large toe pads, one or more irregular splotches, one stretches from eyes to front leg, smaller, smoother skinned Confusing species: spring peeper has smaller toe pads
Fowler's Toad (SC) Anaxyrus fowleri varies from tan or brown to olive green or gray, usually a light line down the back, large spots on back each spot has 3 or more warts, throat and belly are white or dull yellow Confusing Species: American toad has less than 3 warts on each dark spot
Gray Treefrog Hyla versicolor Moist, warty skin, large toe pads, one or more irregular splotches, one stretches from eyes to front leg Confusing species: spring peeper has smaller toe pads
Green Frog Lithobates clamitans Green, olive, brown, yellow, dark spotting on back and sides, dorsolateral fold extends from one eye to 2/3 down the back Confusing species: bullfrog lacks dorsolateral folds
Mink Frog Lithobates septentrionalis back and sides are green/olive/brown, marked with darker spots and blotches, upper lip area is green. Confusing species: Bullfrogs are green with small spots, Green Frogs are heavily marked with dark pigment, Mink frogs have lengthwise spots on legs
Northern Leopard Frog Lithobates pipiens Green/brown, with various dark spots on back with whitish, or yellowish borders, belly is pale Confusing species: pickerel frog has angular spots between its dorsolateral folds
Pickerel Frog (SC) Lithobates palustris Light line along upper lip, squarish, brown spots arranged in 2 rows between the dorsolateral folds Confusing species: Northern leopard frog has rounder spots, lack bright orange color near groin
Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer Small brown, tan or gray frog, slightly large toe pads, has X shaped marking on back Confusing species: Chorus frogs have white upper lip line
Western Chorus Frog Pseudacris triseriata Distinct white or cream stripe along upper lip, 2 dark strips running down the back, background color ranges from brown, reddish, or tan to gray or olive, belly is cream or white. Confusing Species: Spring peeper lacks white upper lip line
Wood Frog Lithobates sylvaticus Brown with dark mask that extends from eyes to shoulder, may have black spots on dorsolateral folds,

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