Maryland frogs and toads: ID chart
21 frogs and toads. Last checked November 3, 2026.
The frogs and toads are listed from A to Z, each with a photo where we have one and a short note on where it lives in Maryland. The chart prints on letter or A4 paper; on screen, open any name on the Maryland frogs and toads page for photos, range and sources.
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
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American toads can be found throughout Maryland in a variety of habitats.
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
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Barking Treefrog
Dryophytes gratiosa
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Found only in a handful of coastal plain counties. This species is listed as state Endangered …
Carpenter Frog
Lithobates virgatipes
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Found only in a handful of coastal plain counties. This species is listed as rare to uncommon in Maryland …
Cope's Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
Not stated
Eastern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
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Eastern Cricket Frogs can be found throughout much of Maryland.
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
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Found only in a handful of coastal plain counties. This species is listed as state Endangered …
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
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Eastern spadefoots can be found throughout the piedmont and coastal plain sections of Maryland.
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
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Fowler’s toads can be found throughout Maryland.
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
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Gray treefrogs are found throughout much of Maryland.
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Mountain Chorus Frog
Pseudacris brachyphona
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Found only in Garrett and Allegany counties. This species is listed as state Endangered …
New Jersey Chorus Frog
Pseudacris kalmi
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New Jersey Chorus Frogs are primarily found on the eastern shore while Upland Chorus Frogs mostly occur on …
North American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
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American bullfrogs can be found throughout Maryland.
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North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
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Green frogs can be found throughout Maryland.
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
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This species has been introduced to Frederick County.
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
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Pickerel frogs can be found throughout Maryland.
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
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Southern Leopard frogs are common in the coastal plain of Maryland.
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
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Spring Peepers can be found throughout Maryland.
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
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New Jersey Chorus Frogs are primarily found on the eastern shore while Upland Chorus Frogs mostly occur on …
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
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Wood frogs are common throughout Maryland.
A picture cannot confirm what an animal is or that it is safe. Never handle a wild animal. Sources: The Reptiles and Amphibians of Maryland (Maryland Herp Checklist) (DNR); Maryland's Frogs and Toads (field guide) (DNR). stateswildlife.com/maryland/frogs-toads/