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Tiger Salamander Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AmphibiaOrder: CaudataFamily: AmbystomatidaeGenus: AmbystomaSpecies: Ambystoma tigrinum (Green, 1825) Common Names by Region General: Tiger SalamanderUnited States: Eastern Tiger Salamander, Barred Tiger SalamanderHerpetology / Field Guides: Ambystoma tigrinum Complex Description The Tiger Salamander is one
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Anaxyrus fowleri Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AmphibiaOrder: AnuraFamily: BufonidaeGenus: AnaxyrusSpecies: Anaxyrus fowleri (Hinckley, 1882) Common Names Fowler’s ToadEastern Fowler’s ToadCoastal Plains Toad (regional) Description Physical Characteristics Fowler’s Toad is a medium-sized, terrestrial toad closely related to the American Toad, with
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Southern Two lined salamander Eurycea cirrigera (Southern Two-Lined Salamander) Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Habitat & Range Diet & Feeding Behavior Reproduction & Lifecycle Behavior & Adaptations Conservation Status & Threats Ecological Role Additional Notes
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Jeffersons Salamander Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: Size: Adult Jefferson’s Salamanders typically measure between 4.5 to 7.0 inches (11.5 to 18 cm) in length. Coloration: They possess a dark, slate-gray to brownish body with lighter gray or blue flecks,
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Wood Frog Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: Size: Adults typically range from 3.5 to 7.6 cm (1.4 to 3 inches) in length. Coloration: Usually brown, tan, or rust-colored with a distinctive dark mask extending from the nose through the
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Eastern Red-Backed Salamander Taxonomy Common Names by Region DescriptionThe Eastern Red-Backed Salamander is a small, lungless amphibian typically measuring between 2.3 to 5 inches in length. This species exhibits two distinct color morphs: the “red-backed” morph, characterized by a straight-edged
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Northern green frog Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: Known Range: Diet: Breeding: Lifecycle:
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Blanchard’s Cricket Frog Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: Blanchard’s Cricket Frog is a small species of frog with a distinctive appearance: Known Range: Blanchard’s Cricket Frog is primarily found in: Diet: The diet of Blanchard’s Cricket Frog consists mainly
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Blanchard’s Cricket Frog Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: Blanchard’s Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi) is a small species of frog with a slender body and long legs, typical of tree frogs. They typically measure around 0.75 to 1.25 inches (1.9
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Woodhouse’s toad Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: Woodhouse’s toad (Anaxyrus woodhousii) is a medium-sized toad with a stout body and relatively short limbs. They typically have a grayish-brown or olive-green coloration with dark spots or blotches covering their bodies.