Shenandoah National Park Amphibian Species

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Amphibian Species

SALAMANDER SPECIES

Mole Salamanders: Family Ambystomatidae

	*Jefferson salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum)*
	*Spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)*

Newt Salamanders: Family Salamandridae

Red-spotted newt (Notophthalmus v. viridescens)

	Eft stage
	Adult stage

Lungless Salamanders: Family Plethodontidae

Northern dusky salamander (Desmognathus f. fuscus)

Seal salamander (Desmognathus monticola jeffersoni)

Red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus)

Shenandoah salamander (Plethodon shenandoah)

White-spotted slimy salamander (Plethodon cylindraceus)

Four-toed salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum)

Northern spring salamander (Gyrinophilus p. porphyriticus)

Eastern mud salamander (Pseudotriton m. montanus)

Northern red salamander (Pseudotriton r. ruber)

Northern two-lined salamander (Eurycea bislineata)

	larva stage
	adult stage

Longtail salamander (Eurycea l. longicauda)

FROG AND TOAD SPECIES

Toads: Family Bufonidae

	*Eastern American toad (Bufo a. americanus)*
	*Fowler's toad (Bufo woodhousii fowleri)*

Treefrogs: Family Hylidae

	*Northern cricket frog (Acris c. crepitans)*
	*Gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor)*
	*Northern spring peeper (Pseudacris c. crucifer)*
	*Upland chorus frog (Pseudacris triseriata feriarum)*

True Frogs: Family Ranidae

	*Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)*
	*Green frog (Rana clamitans melanota)*
	*Wood frog (Rana sylvatica)*
	*Pickerel frog (Rana palustris)*

COMMON AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES AND CODES OF AMPHIBIAN SPECIES

	*Jefferson salamander = Ambystoma jeffersonianum* = Ajef**
	*Spotted salamander = Ambystoma maculatum* = Amac**
	*Red-spotted newt = Notophthalmus v. viridescens* = Nvir**
	*Northern Dusky salamander = Desmognathus f. fuscus* = Dfus**
	*Seal salamander = Desmognathus monticola jeffersoni* = Dmon**
	*Red-backed salamander = Plethodon cinereus =* Pcin**
	*Shenandoah salamander = Plethodon shenandoah* = Pshe**
	*White-spotted slimy salamander = Plethodon cylindraceus* = Pcyl**
	*Four-toed salamander = Hemidactylium scutatum* = Hscu**
	*Northern spring salamander = Gyrinophilus p. porphyriticus* = Gpor**
	*Eastern mud salamander = Pseudotriton m. montanus* = Pmon**
	*Northern red salamander = Pseudotriton r. ruber* = Prub**
	*Northern two-lined salamander = Eurycea bislineata* = Ebis**
	*Longtail salamander = Eurycea l. longicauda* = Elon**
	*Eastern American toad = Bufo a. americanus* = Bame**
	*Fowler's toad = Bufo woodhousii fowleri* = Bwoo**
	*Northern cricket frog = Acris c. crepitans* = Acre**
	*Gray treefrog = Hyla versicolor* = Hver**
	*Northern spring peeper = Pseudacris c. crucifer* = Pcru**
	*Upland chorus frog = Pseudacris triseriata feriarum* = Ptri**
	*Bullfrog = Rana catesbeiana* = Rcat**
	*Green frog = Rana clamitans melanota* = Rcla**
	*Wood frog = Rana sylvatica* = Rsyl**
	*Pickerel frog = Rana palustris* = Rpal**

* All species conform to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).

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