Amphibians of Ontario

Ontario’s Salamanders

Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus





Blue-spotted Salamander 
Ambystoma laterale



Central Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis

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Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescencs viridescens





Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus




Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum



Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum





Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosis



Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus




Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata



Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum



Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum





Ontario’s Frogs

American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus



Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata

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Gray Treefrog
Hyla versicolor



Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans



Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis




Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens




Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris



Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer




Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata




Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus





Ontario’s Toads

American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus




Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri


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