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Blanchard's Cricket Frog - Acris crepitans blanchardi
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Audio recording © by Greg Sievert
Cricket Frog tadpole
The black tail tip is typical for Blanchard's Cricket Frog tadpoles from Lyon Co. but it may be absent on some individuals.
Cricket Frog Adult
Both of these are typical color patterns for Lyon Co. specimens. They can also be a plain olive color. Notice the triangle on the top of the head.
American Toad - Bufo americanus
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Audio recording © by Greg Sievert
The eggs are layed in strands rather than clumps.
American Toad tadpole
Newly metamorphosed American Toad
Adult American Toads, notice the underside is spotted.
Woodhouse's Toad - Bufo woodhousii
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Audio recording © by Greg Sievert
Woodhouse's Toad tadpole
Adult Woodhouse's Toads, notice the belly is unspotted and often there is a dark spot in the throat area.
Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad - Gastrophryne olivacea
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Audio recording © by Greg Sievert
Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad tadpole
Tadpoles of this species are the only ones in Lyon Co. to lack the dark keratinized mouthparts.
Adult Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad.
In more southern parts of its range this little frog often lives in the burrows of large spiders.
Cope's Gray Treefrog - Hyla chrysoscelis
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Audio recording © by Greg Sievert
Cope's Gray Treefrog tadpole
Close up of Cope's Gray Treefrog tadpole mouth with keratinized mouthparts
Cope's Gray Treefrog adults can change color from gray to green.
Western Chorus Frog - Pseudacris triseriata
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Audio recording © by Greg Sievert
Western Chorus Frog embryos hatching
Western Chorus Frog tadpoles
Western Chorus Frog tadpole
Close up of Western Chorus Frog tadpole mouth with keratinized mouthparts
Newly metamorphosed Western Chorus Frog
Two typical color patterns for Western Chorus Frog adults
Northern Crawfish Frog - Rana areolata circulosa
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Audio recording © by Greg Sievert
Northern Crawfish Frog tadpole.
Adult Northern Crawfish Frog. Notice the white circles on the back.
Adult Northern Crawfish Frog.
Plains Leopard Frog - Rana blairi
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Click the right arrow to listen to Plains Leopard Frogs calling
Audio recording © by Greg Sievert
Plains Leopard Frog egg mass
Plains Leopard Frog tadpole
Close up of Plains Leopard Frog tadpole mouth with keratinized mouthparts
Adult Plains Leopard Frog. Notice the spot on the snout.
American Bullfrog - Rana catesbeiana
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Audio recording © by Greg Sievert
American Bullfrog tadpole
Head of American Bullfrog tadpole
American Bullfrog tadpole
American Bullfrog tadpole
Close up of American Bullfrog tadpole mouth with keratinized mouthparts
Large adult male American Bullfrog
Young adult and older adult American Bullfrog
Southern Leopard Frog - Rana sphenocephala utricularia
Click the right arrow to listen to Southern Leopard Frogs calling
Audio recording © by Greg Sievert
Southern Leopard Frog tadpole
Southern Leopard Frog tadpole with four legs, reduced tail, and appearance of adult color pattern
Newly metamorphosed Southern Leopard Frog
Adult Southern Leopard Frog. Notice there is usually no spot on the snout.
Graduate study in Herpetology at Emporia State University