List of amphibians of Wisconsin

The state of Wisconsin is home to nineteen species of amphibians. These include salamanders, frogs, and toads. ^[1]

Salamanders

Seven species of salamander live in Wisconsin.

Common name	Scientific name	IUCN status	Wisconsin status	Picture
Blue-spotted salamander	Ambystoma laterale	Least concern	Common
Eastern newt	Notophthalmus viridescens	Least concern	Common
Red-backed salamander	Plethodon cinereus	Least concern	Common
Tiger salamander	Ambystoma tigrinum	Least concern	Common
Four-toed salamander	Hemidactylium scutatum	Least concern	Special concern
Common mudpuppy	Necturus maculosus	Least concern	Common
Spotted salamander	Ambystoma maculatum	Least concern	Common

Frogs

Eleven species of frog live in Wisconsin.

Common name	Scientific name	IUCN status	Wisconsin status	Picture
American bullfrog	Lithobates catesbeianus	Least concern	Common
Blanchard's cricket frog	Acris blanchardi	Not assessed	Endangered
Boreal chorus frog	Pseudacris maculata	Least concern	Common
Cope's gray treefrog	Dryophytes chrysoscelis	Least concern	Common
Gray treefrog	Dryophytes versicolor	Least concern	Common
Green frog	Lithobates clamitans	Least concern	Common
Mink frog	Lithobates septentrionalis	Least concern	Special concern
Northern leopard frog	Lithobates pipiens	Least concern	Common
Pickerel frog	Lithobates palustris	Least concern	Special concern
Spring peeper	Pseudacris crucifer	Least concern	Common
Wood frog	Lithobates sylvaticus	Least concern	Common

Toads

One species of toad lives in Wisconsin.

Common name	Scientific name	IUCN status	Wisconsin status	Picture
American toad	Anaxyrus americanus	Least concern	Common

See also

• List of birds of Wisconsin
• List of mammals of Wisconsin
• List of reptiles of Wisconsin

References

1. "Herps of Wisconsin". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources . Retrieved May 9, 2023.