Frogs (Order Anura)
Welcome to our Frog Guide for Virginia! There are 28 native frog species in the commonwealth; and yes, toads are a family within frogs.
Confused by DWR's Species of Greatest Conservation Need tier listings? Check out their site here for a breakdown.
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Confused by DWR's Species of Greatest Conservation Need tier listings? Check out their site here for a breakdown.
THAT'S DIFFERENT!!! Why does this page look different from the others in the Herp Guide? Well, we are shifting to this format. It is less photos to load, less scrolling, and looks better on mobile. Check back soon for more updates!
True Toads (Bufonidae)
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*New Profile*
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Treefrogs and Allies (Hylidae)
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TAXONOMIC UPDATE: Our Treefrogs that were once in the Genus Hyla are now in a genus called Dryophytes. This is due to phylogenetic work showing that what was "Hyla" are two groups that are not each other's closest relatives. Phylogeny can be found here.
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True Frogs (Ranidae)
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Note: Kauffeld's Leopard Frog is incredibly similar to drab Southern Leopard Frogs. The amount of variability in the Southern Leopard Frog can be astounding. Southern Leopard Frogs are quite common within their range, unlike Kauffeld's Leopard which seem to prefer cypress and gum swamps.
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Sheep Frogs (Microhylidae)
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American Spadefoots (Scaphiopodidae)
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