List of amphibians of Shenandoah National Park

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This is a list of the amphibians that occur in the Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western Virginia.

  • Abundant refers to species that may be seen daily in its suitable habitat and season, and counted in relatively large numbers.
  • Common denotes species that may be seen daily in its suitable habitat and season, but not in large numbers.
  • Uncommon means a species is likely to be seen only monthly in its appropriate season and habitat, though it may be locally common.
  • Rare refers to a species that is only seen a few times each year.
  • Unknown is used when abundance has not been assessed.
Mole Salamanders (Ambystomatidae)
Common name Genus and Species Abundance Picture
Jefferson salamander Ambystoma jeffersonianum Uncommon
Spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum Uncommon
True Toads (Bufonidae)
American toad Bufo americanus Common
Fowler's toad Bufo fowleri Rare
Tree Frogs (Hylidae)
Northern cricket frog Acris crepitans Uncommon
Gray tree frog Hyla versicolor Uncommon
Spring peeper Pseudacris crucifer Uncommon
Upland chorus frog Pseudacris triseriata feriarum Uncommon
Lungless Salamanders (Plethodontidae)
Northern dusky salamander Desmognathus fuscus Abundant
Seal salamander Desmognathus monticola Common
Northern two-lined salamander Eurycea bislineata Abundant
Three-lined salamander Eurycea longicauda guttolineata Unknown
Longtail salamander Eurycea longicauda longicauda Rare
Spring salamander Gyrinophilus porphyriticus Uncommon
Four-toed salamander Hemidactylium scutatum Rare
Red-backed salamander Plethodon cinereus Abundant
White-spotted slimy salamander Plethodon cylindraceus Unknown
Shenandoah salamander Plethodon shenandoah Unknown (Endemic)
True Frogs (Ranidae)
American bullfrog Rana catesbeiana Uncommon
Green frog Rana clamitans Common
Pickerel frog Rana palustris Common
Wood frog Rana sylvatica Uncommon
True Salamanders and Newts (Salamandridae)
Eastern newt Notophthalmus viridescens Uncommon

References[edit]

  • Amphibians of the Shenandoah National Park (PDF), National Park Service
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