5 Wyoming Frog Species for Leap Day

Have you ever caught a Wyoming frog?

Do you know what kind it was? In honor of leap day occurring this year, here's a look at Wyoming's five frog species. Information provided by toad trackers.org.

• Size: 3/4 inch to 3.5 inches
• Zorro frog mask that extends past the tympanum
• Mostly brown with white dorsal stripe

http://www.toadtrackers.org/wyomings-amphibians/wood-frog/

• Size: 1 inch to 4.5 inches
• Smooth skin
• Large dark oval spots
• Obvious tympanum or ear

http://www.toadtrackers.org/wyomings-amphibians/northern-leopard-frog/

• This is the smallest frog in Wyoming
• Often heard rather than seen, sounds like running a thumb along a comb
• No dorsal lateral folds
• Only tadpoles in Wyoming with lateral eyes

http://www.toadtrackers.org/wyomings-amphibians/boreal-chorus-frog/

American Bullfrog:

• Largest frog in Wyoming
• Size: 2 to 6 inches
• Light green to dark olive or brown
• tadpoles can reach up to 5.5 inches

http://www.toadtrackers.org/wyomings-amphibians/american-bullfrog/

Columbia Spotted Frog:

• Size: 3/4 to 3.9 inches
• Tan to dark olive with red or orange underbelly
• Irregular dark spots often with light centers
• Skin has warty texture

http://www.toadtrackers.org/wyomings-amphibians/columbia-spotted-frog/