Amphibians, Turtles & Reptiles of Nebraska
Frog & Toad Identification
American Bullfrog
Former Name: Bullfrog
Scientific Name: Lithobates catesbianus
Former Scientific Name: Rana catesbeianus
Family Name: Ranidae
American Toad
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus americanus
Former Scientific Name: Bufo americanus
Family Name: Bufonidae
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Scientific Name: Acris blanchardi
Former Scientific Name: Acris crepitans
Family Name: Hylidae
Boreal Chorus Frog
Scientific Name: Pseudacris maculata
Former Scientific Name: Pseudacris triseriata
Family Name: Hylidae
Great Plains Toad
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus cognatus
Former Scientific Name: Bufo cognatus
Family Name: Bufonidae
Northern Leopard Frog
Scientific Name: Lithobates pipiens
Former Scientific Name: Rana pipiens
Family Name: Ranidae
Plains Leopart Frog
Scientific Name: Lithobates blairi
Former Scientific Name: Rana blairi
Family Name: Ranidae
Plains Spadefoot
Scientific Name: Spea bombifrons
Former Scientific Name: Scaphiopus bombifrons
Family Name: Scaphiopodidae
Western Narrow-mouth Toad
Former Name: Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad
Scientific Name: Gastrophryne olivacea
Family Name: Microhylidae
Woodhouse's Toad
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus woodhousii
Former Scientific Name: Bufo woodhousii
Family Name: Microhylidae