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MI anura

MI Anura

Scientific nameCharacteristics
Bufo americanus Family:Bufonidae Common name:American toad Ranges throughout MI Generally in gardens and mesic forests, longer prolonged call than Fowlers and larger, 2 or less warts within each dark spot
Bufo fowleri (Syn Bufo woodhousii fowleri) Family: Bufonidae Common name: Fowler's toad Ranges into MI along lake MI Sandy warm places, beaches, dunes, river banks, 51-82mm females larger, 3 warts or more in each dark spot, Dune conservation
Acris crepitans Family: Hylidae Common name: Cricket frog Ranges LP and maybe into extreme southwest UP Very very small, lot of geographic variation, bumpy texture, swales lakes and margins
Hyla chrysoscelis/ versicolor Family: Hylidae Common name: Copes and Grey Tree Frog Ranges throughout MI Chrysoscelis diploid, versicolor tetraploid, Green to grey depending on environment and genetics, large yellow patch (lepidoptera), common in forests
Pseudacris triseriata (triseriata and maculata) Family: Hylidae Common name: Western and Boreal Chorus Frog Three dark stripes down back (not X like spring peeper)
Pseudacris crucifer Family: Hylidae Common name: Spring Peeper Range throughout MI X markings on back, calls in spring
Rana septentrionalis Family: Ranidae Common name: Mink frog Range in UP Mink scent when handled, 4.8-7cm long, webbing on hind foot to last joint 4th toe and tip of 5th, hind legs broken blotch patterns
Rana clamitans Family: Ranidae Common name: Green Frog Range throughout MI Highly variable common frog, striped leg bands
Rana pipiens Family: Ranidae Common name: Leopard Frog Range throughout MI highly well defined spots, spots circular
Rana palustris Family: Ranidae Common name: Pickerel Frog Range throughout MI Long rectangular spots well defined
Rana catesbeiana Family: Ranidae Common name: Bullfrog Found throughout MI Large aggressive frog, plain with netting pattern on ventral side, ridges near ear drum
Rana sylvatica Family: Ranidae Common name: Wood frog Range throughout MI Dark patch extending from eye, cold tolerant upland frog
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