Tennessee 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 Tennessee. The chart prints on letter or A4 paper; on screen, open any name on the Tennessee frogs and toads page for photos, range and sources.
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
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The largest native frog in the United States, the American Bullfrog is common across Tennessee in permanent …
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
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Often seen in backyards, gardens and fields, the American toad is a common and adaptable species found all …
Barking Treefrog
Hyla gratiosa
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Large and colorful, the Barking Treefrog, which gets its name from its doglike call, is primarily a species …
Bird-voiced Treefrog
Hyla avivoca
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A medium-sized treefrog, the Bird-voiced Treefog is found in swamps, creeks and rivers in the western part of …
Cope's Gray Treefrog
Hyla chrysoscelis
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A medium-sized, tree-dwelling frog, Cope's Gray Treefrog is heard more often than seen as it spends much of …
Crawfish Frog
Lithobates areolatus
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A resident of the Coastal Plain of western Tennessee, the Crawfish Frog is a shy, secretive and nocturnal …
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
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Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
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Named for the spade-like protuberance on their hind feet that they use for digging, the Eastern spadefoot is …
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
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Gopher Frog
Lithobates capito
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Known only from two records near Tullahoma in Coffee County, the Gopher Frog is unlikely to be seen in …
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
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Similar in appearance to the larger American Bullfrog, the Green Frog is a handsome species that occurs …
Green Treefrog
Hyla cinerea
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One of the most attractive of Tennessee's frogs, the Green Treefrog is a sleek, long-legged inhabitant of …
Mountain Chorus Frog
Pseudacris brachyphona
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Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
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A small frog found near ponds, lakes and slow moving streams, the Northern Cricket Frog is widespread in …
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Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
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A small frog found in lowland areas and river bottoms in the extreme southwestern part of the state.
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephala
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Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
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Common and widespread both in Tennessee and the eastern United States and Canada, the little Spring …
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
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Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvatica
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A frog of the eastern and north central portion of Tennessee, the Wood Frog is one of the earliest breeders …
A picture cannot confirm what an animal is or that it is safe. Never handle a wild animal. Sources: Amphibians » Frogs and Toads (Tennessee Watchable Wildlife species accounts) (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency). stateswildlife.com/tennessee/frogs-toads/