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Everglades National Park
Amphibians
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In the Everglades, the fine line between water and land often blurs. Consequently, the park serves as the perfect habitat for a number of amphibious species. Frogs and toads are particularly conspicuous, and routinely serenade the landscape with a loud and unusual chorus.
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Species List for Everglades National Park¹
"E" = Federally Endangered, "T" = Federally Threatened,
"I" = Invasive/Exotic, "U" = Unknown
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Order Anura (frogs & toads)
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Scientific Name |
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| Eastern spadefoot toad² |
Scaphiophus holbrookii |
U
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| Greenhouse frog |
Eleuthrodactylus planirostris
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| Southern toad |
Bufo terrestris
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| Oak toad |
Bufo quercicus |
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| Florida cricket frog |
Acris gryllus |
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| Green treefrog |
Hyla cinerea |
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| Squirrel treefrog |
Hyla squirella |
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| Cuban treefrog |
Osteopilus septentrionalis |
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| Little grass frog |
Pseudacris ocularis |
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| Florida chorus frog |
Pseudacris nigrata |
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| Eastern narrow-mouth toad |
Gastrophryne carolinensis |
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| Pig frog |
Rana grylio |
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| Southern leopard frog |
Rana sphenocephala |
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Order Caudata (salamanders & newts)
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| Two-toed amphiuma |
Amphiuma means
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| Greater siren |
Siren lacertina |
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| Everglades dwarf siren |
Pseudobranchus axanthus |
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| Peninsula Newt |
Notophthalmus viridescens |
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¹Meshaka, W.E., Loftus, & W.F., Steiner, T. (2000) The Herpotofauna of Everglades National Park. Florida Scientist, 63 (2), 84-103.
²Steiner, T. & Loftus, W.F. (1991) Amphibians & Reptiles of Everglades National Park. Miami: Everglades Association.
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Animals of the Everglades
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Plants of the Everglades
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SFNRC Publications
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Did You Know?
Soft-shell turtles may not have the protective hard covering seen on other turtles, but they make up for that with relatively greater speeds in the water. Also, their long noses are well adapted for snorkeling. These amazing animals seem perfectly built for a life in the Everglades!
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Last Updated: July 14, 2008 at 12:43 EST |
