Amphibians of Berrien County, Michigan

Based on specimen records in the University of Michigan's Museum of Zoology, 18 species representing 2 orders, 6 families, and 8 genera within the Class Amphibia (frogs, toads, and salamanders) are known from Berrien County:

ORDER ANURA (Frogs and Toads)

Family Hylidae (Treefrogs):

Acris crepitans, Northern Cricket Frog

Hyla chrysoscelis, Cope’s Gray Treefrog

Hyla versicolor, Gray Treefrog

Pseudacris crucifer, Spring Peeper

Pseudacris triseriata, Chorus Frog

Family Ranidae (True Frogs):

Rana catesbeiana, Bullfrog

Rana clamitans, Green Frog

Rana palustris, Pickerel Frog

Rana pipiens, Northern Leopard Frog

Rana sylvatica, Wood Frog

Family Bufonidae (Toads):

Bufo americanus, American Toad, Bufo americanus

Bufo woodhousii, Woodhouse’s [=Fowler’s] Toad

ORDER CAUDATA (Salamanders)

Family Ambystomatidae (Mole Salamanders):

Ambystoma maculatum, Spotted Salamander

Ambystoma opacum, Marbled Salamander (last observed in 1950)

Ambystoma platineum, Silvery Salamander

Ambystoma tigrinum, Eastern Tiger Salamander

Family Plethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders):

Plethodon cinereus, Red-backed Salamander

Family Proteidae (Mudpuppies):

Necturus maculosus, Common Mudpuppy