Amphibians in South Carolina
South Carolina is a beautiful state with a diverse climate and terrain. The amphibians that live in South Carolina are just as varied and include frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders. Some of the most common amphibians in South Carolina are the American bullfrog, green frog, southern leopard frog, cricket frog, American toad, four-toed salamander, mudpuppy, and red-backed salamander.
Frogs & Toads (Anura) in South Carolina
Scientific Name: Pseudacris feriarum
Scientific Name: Hyla squirella
Scientific Name: Pseudacris crucifer
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus terrestris
Scientific Name: Lithobates sphenocephalus
Scientific Name: Pseudacris nigrita
Scientific Name: Lithobates heckscheri
Scientific Name: Hyla femoralis
Scientific Name: Hyla andersonii
Scientific Name: Lithobates grylio
Scientific Name: Lithobates palustris
Scientific Name: Pseudacris ornata
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus quercicus
Scientific Name: Pseudacris ocularis
Scientific Name: Lithobates clamitans
Scientific Name: Lithobates capito
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus fowleri
Scientific Name: Scaphiopus holbrookii
Scientific Name: Gastrophryne carolinensis
Scientific Name: Hyla chrysoscelis
Scientific Name: Lithobates virgatipes
Scientific Name: Pseudacris brimleyi
Scientific Name: Hyla gratiosa
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus Americanus
Other Name(s): Eastern American Toad, Dwarf American Toad, Hudson Bay Toad
Scientific Name: Lithobates catesbeianus
Salamanders (Caudata) in South Carolina
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Scientific Name: Plethodon cylindraceus
Scientific Name: Plethodon websteri
Scientific Name: Amphiuma means
Scientific Name: Ambystoma tigrinum
Scientific Name: Eurycea guttolineata
Scientific Name: Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
Scientific Name: Ambystoma maculatum
Scientific Name: Eurycea cirrigera
Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander
Scientific Name: Plethodon metcalfi
Southern Appalachian Salamander
Scientific Name: Plethodon teyahalee
Scientific Name: Desmognathus marmoratus
Scientific Name: Desmognathus monticola
Scientific Name: Pseudotriton ruber
Scientific Name: Desmognathus wrighti
Scientific Name: Desmognathus ocoee
Scientific Name: Plethodon glutinosus
Scientific Name: Desmognathus fuscus
Scientific Name: Pseudotriton montanus
Scientific Name: Ambystoma talpoideum
Scientific Name: Ambystoma opacum
Scientific Name: Stereochilus marginatus
Scientific Name: Ambystoma mabeei
Scientific Name: Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
Scientific Name: Siren lacertina
Scientific Name: Ambystoma cingulatum
Scientific Name: Hemidactylium scutatum
Scientific Name: Ambystoma cingulatum
Scientific Name: Notophthalmus viridescens
Scientific Name: Necturus punctatus
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander
Scientific Name: Eurycea wilderae
Scientific Name: Desmognathus quadramaculatus