Amphibians in Iowa
Iowa is located in the Midwestern United States and has a humid continental climate. The state has a diverse landscape that includes rolling hills, tallgrass prairies, and deciduous forests. The ecology of Iowa is home to a variety of amphibians, including the American bullfrog, green frog, wood frog, chorus frog, tree frog, and salamanders.
Frogs & Toads (Anura) in Iowa
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus woodhousii
Scientific Name: Pseudacris crucifer
Scientific Name: Spea bombifrons
Scientific Name: Lithobates blairi
Scientific Name: Lithobates palustris
Scientific Name: Lithobates pipiens
Scientific Name: Acris crepitans
Scientific Name: Lithobates clamitans
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus cognatus
Scientific Name: Hyla versicolor
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus fowleri
Scientific Name: Gastrophryne carolinensis
Scientific Name: Lithobates areolatus
Scientific Name: Hyla chrysoscelis
Scientific Name: Pseudacris maculata
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus Americanus
Other Name(s): Eastern American Toad, Dwarf American Toad, Hudson Bay Toad
Scientific Name: Lithobates catesbeianus
Salamanders (Caudata) in Iowa
Scientific Name: Ambystoma tigrinum
Scientific Name: Ambystoma texanum
Scientific Name: Ambystoma texanum
Other Name(s): Texas Salamander, Porphyry Salamander, Narrow-mouthed Salamander
Scientific Name: Notophthalmus viridescens
Scientific Name: Ambystoma laterale
