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    Everglades

    National Park Florida

Amphibians

In the Everglades, the fine line between water and land often blurs. Consequently, the park serves as the perfect habitat for a number of amphibious species. Frogs and toads are particularly conspicuous and routinely serenade the landscape with a loud and unusual chorus.

 
 

Species List for Everglades National Park¹
"E" = Federally Endangered, "T" = Federally Threatened,
"I" = Invasive/Exotic, "U" = Unknown

 

Order Anura (frogs & toads)

Common Name Scientific Name Status
Florida cricket frog Acris gryllus
Oak toad Bufo quercicus
Southern toad

Bufo terrestris

Greenhouse frog

Eleuthrodactylus planirostris

I

Eastern narrow-mouth toad

Gastrophryne carolinensis

 

Green treefrog Hyla cinerea
Squirrel treefrog Hyla squirella
Cuban treefrog Osteopilus septentrionalis

I

Florida chorus frog Pseudacris nigrata
Little grass frog Pseudacris ocularis
Pig frog Rana grylio
Southern leopard frog Rana sphenocephala
Eastern spadefoot toad² Scaphiophus holbrookii

U

 

 

Order Caudata (salamanders & newts)

Two-toed amphiuma

Amphiuma means

 

Peninsula Newt Notophthalmus viridescens
Everglades dwarf siren Pseudobranchus axanthus
Greater siren Siren lacertina
 

¹Meshaka, W.E., Loftus, & W.F., Steiner, T. (2000) The Herpotofauna of Everglades National Park. Florida Scientist, 63 (2), 84-103.

²Steiner, T. & Loftus, W.F. (1991) Amphibians & Reptiles of Everglades National Park. Miami: Everglades Association.

Did You Know?

Tropical Hardwood Hammock

The “high and dry” tree islands of the Everglades are called tropical hardwood hammocks. The park marks a significant edge of the northern limits of many subtropical plants and the southern limits of many temperate plants. This provides quite a unique and beautiful landscape.