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
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
Lithobates catesbeianus
Meet the heavyweight champion of the backyard pond. Known for its deep, resonant bass and impressive leaping ability,...
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
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Meet the Asian Common Toad, the black-spined nocturnal sentinel of Asian gardens. This hardy and adaptable amphibian ...
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
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
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
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
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
Rhinella marina
The Cane Toad is a heavyweight of the amphibian world, known for its incredible adaptability and powerful toxic defen...
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
Rana cascadae
A hardy high-altitude specialist, the Cascades Frog is the iconic amphibian of the Pacific Northwest's subalpine mead...
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
Amietia delalandii
The Common River Frog is the quintessential sound of a Southern African summer. Renowned for its Olympic-level jumpin...
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
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
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
Micryletta inornata
Meet the Deli Little Pygmy Frog, a miniature marvel of the Sumatran rainforest. This 'narrow-mouthed' specialist is s...
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
Bufo formosus
A stoic guardian of Japanese gardens, the Eastern-Japanese Common Toad is a master of camouflage and a nocturnal pest...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sclerophrys gutturalis
Meet the Guttural Toad, the charismatic nighttime guardian of African gardens. Known for its deep snoring call and bo...
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
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
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
Rana japonica
Meet the elegant 'harbinger of spring,' a slender jumper known for its striking copper color and incredible ability t...
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
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
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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