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List of amphibians of North Carolina

August 28, 2023

This is a list of amphibian species and subspecies found in North Carolina, based mainly on checklists from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.[1][2] Common and scientific names are according to the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles publications.[3][4][5]

Salamanders Edit

Order: Caudata

Family: Sirenidae
Family: Cryptobranchidae
Family: Proteidae
Family: Amphiumidae
Family: Ambystomatidae
Family: Salamandridae
Family: Plethodontidae

Frogs Edit

Order: Anura

Family: Scaphiopodidae
Family: Bufonidae
Family: Hylidae
Family: Microhylidae
Family: Ranidae

References Edit

  1. ^ Beane, Jeffrey C.; Braswell, Alvin L. (2011). "Checklist of the Amphibians and Reptiles of North Carolina" (PDF). North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  2. ^ . North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. 2004. Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  3. ^ Crother, Brian I., ed. (2017). Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, with Comments Regarding Confidence in our Understanding (PDF). (8th ed.). Herpetological Circular No. 43. Shoreview, MN: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. ISBN 978-1-946681-00-3. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  4. ^ Crother, Brian I., ed. (2012). Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, with Comments Regarding Confidence in our Understanding (PDF). (7th ed.). Herpetological Circular No. 39. Shoreview, MN: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. ISBN 978-0-916984-85-4. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  5. ^ Crother, Brian I., ed. (2008). Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, with Comments Regarding Confidence in our Understanding (PDF). (6th ed.). Herpetological Circular No. 37. Shoreview, MN: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. ISBN 0-916984-74-5. Retrieved February 17, 2018.

Further reading Edit

  • Beane, Jeffrey C.; Braswell, Alvin L.; Mitchell, Joseph C.; Palmer, William M.; Harrison, Julian R. III (2010). Amphibians and Reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia (2nd ed.). Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press. ISBN 978-0-8078-7112-6.

External links Edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Amphibians of North Carolina.
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  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System

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This is a list of amphibian species and subspecies found in North Carolina based mainly on checklists from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 1 2 Common and scientific names are according to the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles publications 3 4 5 Contents 1 Salamanders 2 Frogs 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksSalamanders EditOrder Caudata Family Sirenidae Eastern lesser siren Siren intermedia intermedia Greater siren Siren lacertina Family Cryptobranchidae Eastern hellbender Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis Family Proteidae Neuse River waterdog Necturus lewisi Common mudpuppy Necturus maculosus maculosus Dwarf waterdog Necturus punctatus Family Amphiumidae Two toed amphiuma Amphiuma means Family Ambystomatidae Mabee s salamander Ambystoma mabeei Spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum Marbled salamander Ambystoma opacum Mole salamander Ambystoma talpoideum Eastern tiger salamander Ambystoma tigrinum Family Salamandridae Red spotted newt Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens Broken striped newt Notophthalmus viridescens dorsalis Family Plethodontidae Green salamander Aneides aeneus Seepage salamander Desmognathus aeneus Holbrook s southern dusky salamander Desmognathus auriculatus Carolina mountain dusky salamander Desmognathus carolinensis Spotted dusky salamander Desmognathus conanti Dwarf black bellied salamander Desmognathus folkertsi Northern dusky salamander Desmognathus fuscus Imitator salamander Desmognathus imitator Shovel nosed salamander Desmognathus marmoratus Seal salamander Desmognathus monticola Ocoee salamander Desmognathus ocoee Blue Ridge dusky salamander Desmognathus orestes Northern pygmy salamander Desmognathus organi Black bellied salamander Desmognathus quadramaculatus Santeetlah dusky salamander Desmognathus santeetlah Pygmy salamander Desmognathus wrighti Chamberlain s dwarf salamander Eurycea chamberlaini Southern two lined salamander Eurycea cirrigera Three lined salamander Eurycea guttolineata Junaluska salamander Eurycea junaluska Long tailed salamander Eurycea longicauda Southeastern dwarf salamander Eurycea quadridigitata Blue Ridge two lined salamander Eurycea wilderae Blue Ridge spring salamander Gyrinophilus porphyriticus danielsi Carolina spring salamander Gyrinophilus porphyriticus dunni Northern spring salamander Gyrinophilus porphyriticus porphyriticus Four toed salamander Hemidactylium scutatum Blue Ridge gray cheeked salamander Plethodon amplus Tellico salamander Plethodon aureolus Chattahoochee slimy salamander Plethodon chattahoochee Cheoah Bald salamander Plethodon cheoah Atlantic Coast slimy salamander Plethodon chlorobryonis Eastern red backed salamander Plethodon cinereus White spotted slimy salamander Plethodon cylindraceus Northern slimy salamander Plethodon glutinosus Red cheeked salamander Plethodon jordani South Mountain gray cheeked salamander Plethodon meridianus Southern gray cheeked salamander Plethodon metcalfi Northern gray cheeked salamander Plethodon montanus Southern ravine salamander Plethodon richmondi Southern red backed salamander Plethodon serratus Red legged salamander Plethodon shermani Southern Appalachian salamander Plethodon teyahalee Southern zigzag salamander Plethodon ventralis Wehrle s salamander Plethodon wehrlei Weller s salamander Plethodon welleri Yonahlossee salamander Plethodon yonahlossee Mud salamander Pseudotriton montanus Blue Ridge red salamander Pseudotriton ruber nitidus Northern red salamander Pseudotriton ruber ruber Black chinned red salamander Pseudotriton ruber schencki Many lined salamander Stereochilus marginatusFrogs EditOrder Anura Family Scaphiopodidae Eastern spadefoot Scaphiopus holbrookii Family Bufonidae Eastern American toad Anaxyrus americanus americanus Fowler s toad Anaxyrus fowleri Oak toad Anaxyrus quercicus Southern toad Anaxyrus terrestris Family Hylidae Eastern cricket frog Acris crepitans Southern cricket frog Acris gryllus Pine Barrens treefrog Hyla andersonii Cope s gray treefrog Hyla chrysoscelis Green treefrog Hyla cinerea Pine woods treefrog Hyla femoralis Barking treefrog Hyla gratiosa Squirrel treefrog Hyla squirella Gray treefrog Hyla versicolor Mountain chorus frog Pseudacris brachyphona Brimley s chorus frog Pseudacris brimleyi Spring peeper Pseudacris crucifer Upland chorus frog Pseudacris feriarum Southern chorus frog Pseudacris nigrita Little grass frog Pseudacris ocularis Ornate chorus frog Pseudacris ornata Family Microhylidae Eastern narrow mouthed toad Gastrophryne carolinensis Family Ranidae Gopher frog Lithobates capito American bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus Green frog Lithobates clamitans River frog Lithobates heckscheri Pickerel frog Lithobates palustris Southern leopard frog Lithobates sphenocephalus Wood frog Lithobates sylvaticus Carpenter frog Lithobates virgatipesReferences Edit Beane Jeffrey C Braswell Alvin L 2011 Checklist of the Amphibians and Reptiles of North Carolina PDF North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Retrieved February 17 2018 Checklist of North Carolina Amphibians North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 2004 Archived from the original on March 21 2009 Retrieved February 17 2018 Crother Brian I ed 2017 Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico with Comments Regarding Confidence in our Understanding PDF 8th ed Herpetological Circular No 43 Shoreview MN Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles ISBN 978 1 946681 00 3 Retrieved February 17 2018 Crother Brian I ed 2012 Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico with Comments Regarding Confidence in our Understanding PDF 7th ed Herpetological Circular No 39 Shoreview MN Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles ISBN 978 0 916984 85 4 Retrieved February 17 2018 Crother Brian I ed 2008 Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico with Comments Regarding Confidence in our Understanding PDF 6th ed Herpetological Circular No 37 Shoreview MN Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles ISBN 0 916984 74 5 Retrieved February 17 2018 Further reading EditBeane Jeffrey C Braswell Alvin L Mitchell Joseph C Palmer William M Harrison Julian R III 2010 Amphibians and Reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia 2nd ed Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Press ISBN 978 0 8078 7112 6 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Amphibians of North Carolina SSAR North American Species Names Database Integrated Taxonomic Information System Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of amphibians of North Carolina amp oldid 1157657062, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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