Wisconsin frogs and toads: ID chart
12 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 Wisconsin. The chart prints on letter or A4 paper; on screen, open any name on the Wisconsin frogs and toads page for photos, range and sources.
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
Non-venomous
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
Non-venomous
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
Non-venomous
Cope's Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
Non-venomous
North American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
Non-venomous
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
Non-venomous
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
Non-venomous
A picture cannot confirm what an animal is or that it is safe. Never handle a wild animal. Sources: Herps of Wisconsin (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources); Outdoor Hazards in Wisconsin: A Guide to Insects, Plants, and Wildlife (G3564) (University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension); American Toad (Herps of Wisconsin species page) (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources); Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi) - Wisconsin's rare animals (Natural Heritage Inventory) (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources); Boreal Chorus Frog (Herps of Wisconsin species page) (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources); Cope's Gray Treefrog (Herps of Wisconsin species page) (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources); and others listed on the web page. stateswildlife.com/wisconsin/frogs-toads/