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/