Wildlife Species Library

Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.

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Agile Frog
Amphibians

Agile Frog

Rana dalmatina

A master of the long jump, the Agile Frog can leap over six feet in a single bound to escape danger. This elegant, lo...

American Bullfrog
Amphibians

American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

Meet the heavyweight champion of the backyard pond. Known for its deep, resonant bass and impressive leaping ability,...

American Toad
Amphibians

American Toad

Anaxyrus americanus

The American Toad is a resilient and beneficial garden companion known for its musical spring trill and voracious app...

Asian Common Toad
Amphibians

Asian Common Toad

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

Meet the Asian Common Toad, the black-spined nocturnal sentinel of Asian gardens. This hardy and adaptable amphibian ...

Asiatic Toad
Amphibians

Asiatic Toad

Bufo gargarizans

The stoic guardian of East Asian gardens, the Asiatic Toad is a master of camouflage and a tireless predator of garde...

Black-spotted Frog
Amphibians

Black-spotted Frog

Pelophylax nigromaculatus

A vibrant icon of East Asian wetlands, the Black-spotted Frog is famous for its striking green color and incredible l...

Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Amphibians

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Acris blanchardi

The Blanchard's Cricket Frog is a tiny but mighty leaper found along the muddy edges of Midwestern and Southern water...

Boreal Chorus Frog
Amphibians

Boreal Chorus Frog

Pseudacris maculata

The Boreal Chorus Frog is the tiny, striped messenger of spring. Though no bigger than a paperclip, their collective ...

California Red-legged Frog
Amphibians

California Red-legged Frog

Rana draytonii

Once a staple of the Gold Rush era, this iconic California native is the largest frog in the West. Known for its incr...

Cane Toad
Amphibians

Cane Toad

Rhinella marina

The Cane Toad is a heavyweight of the amphibian world, known for its incredible adaptability and powerful toxic defen...

Cape River Frog
Amphibians

Cape River Frog

Amietia fuscigula

Meet the Cape River Frog, the powerful jumper of South Africa's waterways. Known for its distinctive 'clucking' call ...

Cascades Frog
Amphibians

Cascades Frog

Rana cascadae

A hardy high-altitude specialist, the Cascades Frog is the iconic amphibian of the Pacific Northwest's subalpine mead...

Columbia Spotted Frog
Amphibians

Columbia Spotted Frog

Rana luteiventris

A permanent resident of Western wetlands, the Columbia Spotted Frog is easily identified by its 'upturned' eyes and d...

Common River Frog
Amphibians

Common River Frog

Amietia delalandii

The Common River Frog is the quintessential sound of a Southern African summer. Renowned for its Olympic-level jumpin...

Crab-eating Frog
Amphibians

Crab-eating Frog

Fejervarya cancrivora

The Crab-eating Frog is the ultimate coastal survivor, famously known as the only amphibian that can thrive in the sa...

Dark-sided Chorus Frog
Amphibians

Dark-sided Chorus Frog

Microhyla heymonsi

A master of the forest floor, the Dark-sided Chorus Frog is a tiny powerhouse known for its bold 'racing stripes' and...

Daruma Pond Frog
Amphibians

Daruma Pond Frog

Pelophylax porosus

A stout and spirited jumper endemic to Japan, the Daruma Pond Frog is the iconic voice of the traditional rice paddy....

Deli Little Pygmy Frog
Amphibians

Deli Little Pygmy Frog

Micryletta inornata

Meet the Deli Little Pygmy Frog, a miniature marvel of the Sumatran rainforest. This 'narrow-mouthed' specialist is s...

Dybowski's Frog
Amphibians

Dybowski's Frog

Rana dybowskii

A champion of the cold, Dybowski's Frog is one of the first signs of spring in Northeast Asia, emerging while ice sti...

Eastern-Japanese Common Toad
Amphibians

Eastern-Japanese Common Toad

Bufo formosus

A stoic guardian of Japanese gardens, the Eastern-Japanese Common Toad is a master of camouflage and a nocturnal pest...

Edible Frog
Amphibians

Edible Frog

Pelophylax esculentus

The Edible Frog is the vibrant, vocal star of the European pond. Known for its brilliant green hues and its habit of ...

European Common Frog
Amphibians

European Common Frog

Rana temporaria

The ultimate garden visitor, the European Common Frog is a master of disguise and a tireless gardener's ally, consumi...

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Amphibians

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Rana boylii

A master of camouflage and a sentinel of clean western waterways, the Foothill Yellow-legged Frog is the ultimate riv...

Fowler's Toad
Amphibians

Fowler's Toad

Anaxyrus fowleri

The nocturnal sentinel of the garden, the Fowler's Toad is a master of camouflage and a champion insect-hunter. Liste...

Great Plains Toad
Amphibians

Great Plains Toad

Anaxyrus cognatus

The Great Plains Toad is the ultimate backyard survivor, hiding beneath the soil until the summer rains call it to th...

Green Frog
Amphibians

Green Frog

Lithobates clamitans

The Green Frog is the quintessential sound of a North American summer, known for its iconic banjo-like call and bold ...

Green Toad
Amphibians

Green Toad

Bufotes viridis

With its striking emerald-patterned skin and a song that sounds more like a bird than a frog, the Green Toad is the j...

Gulf Coast Toad
Amphibians

Gulf Coast Toad

Incilius nebulifer

A rugged survivor of the Southern landscape, the Gulf Coast Toad is a common garden visitor known for its striking st...

Guttural Toad
Amphibians

Guttural Toad

Sclerophrys gutturalis

Meet the Guttural Toad, the charismatic nighttime guardian of African gardens. Known for its deep snoring call and bo...

Imienpo Station frog
Amphibians

Imienpo Station frog

Glandirana emeljanovi

A master of texture and camouflage, the Imienpo Station frog is the 'wrinkled wonder' of Northeast Asian wetlands. Of...

Indus Valley Bullfrog
Amphibians

Indus Valley Bullfrog

Hoplobatrachus tigerinus

A heavyweight of the wetlands, the Indus Valley Bullfrog is famous for its massive size and the male's stunning mid-s...

Italian Stream Frog
Amphibians

Italian Stream Frog

Rana italica

A specialized resident of Italy's rushing mountain brooks, the Italian Stream Frog is a master of camouflage and high...

Japanese Brown Frog
Amphibians

Japanese Brown Frog

Rana japonica

Meet the elegant 'harbinger of spring,' a slender jumper known for its striking copper color and incredible ability t...

Japanese stream toad
Amphibians

Japanese stream toad

Bufo torrenticola

The Japanese stream toad is a master of the mountains, uniquely adapted to the rushing white-water rivers of Honshū. ...

Japanese Tree Frog
Amphibians

Japanese Tree Frog

Dryophytes japonicus

The Japanese Tree Frog is a master of camouflage and a legendary survivor of the cold. These charismatic climbers bri...

Korean Brown Frog
Amphibians

Korean Brown Frog

Rana coreana

The ultimate early riser, the Korean Brown Frog emerges when the ground is still thawing. This slender, masked acroba...

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