Virginia is for Frogs
Frog Friday: Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
The Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad, is not actually a “True” Toad, but instead belongs to family Microhylidae, the Narrow-mouthed Toad family. Read more…
Frog Friday: Pine Woods Treefrog
Pine Woods Treefrogs are found in the southeastern Coastal Plain of Virginia, which forms the northern limit of its range. Read more…
Frog Friday: Barking Treefrog
The spotlight for today’s Frog Friday is on the Barking Treefrog which is the largest of Virginia’s treefrogs and one of the most varied in appearance. Read more…
Frog Friday: Leave Your Leaves
Fall is a beautiful time of the year in Virginia. The leaves are changing and there’s a crisp feel in the air and the frogs in every nook and cranny. Read more…
Frog Friday: Green Frog
Green frogs are considered one of the most active and widespread frogs in Virginia in both temporary and permanent wetlands that are surrounded by forestland. Read more…
Frog Friday: American Bullfrog
American Bullfrogs will breed in almost any permanent body of water, including lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Rarely will they inhabit an ephemeral wetland. Read more…
Frog Friday: Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
The genetic results are in and we do indeed have a new species: the Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog (Rana kauffeldi)! Read more…
Frog Friday: Oak Toad
Today’s Frog Friday spotlight is on a small but very handsome toad—the Oak Toad. The Latin name for this toad is Anaxyrus quercicus. Read more…
Frog Friday: Southern Cricket Frog
This week we feature another tiny frog for Frog Friday, the Southern Cricket Frog which closely resembles the Northern Cricket frog. Read more…