1. Frogs and Toads Frogs, smooth, moist skinned, more closely associated with water, longer hind legs Toads, warty drier skin, may be found far from water, shorter hind legs, have parotid glands on neck that release bad tasting or toxic goo when pressed or chewed on. Both require water to reproduce, lay unshelled jelly-like eggs in strings or clusters, that hatch into tadpoles that breath with gills before metamorphosis into adults All feed on insects primarily, larger species may eat small vertebrates

2. American Toad Eastern KS SE Kansas individuals are small (diminutive) and reddish Call is a long trill like a dial-up modem http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/512-827.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/512-827.mp3

3. Great Plains Toad West of the Flint hills Large greenish blotches outlined in white http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/512-858.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/512-858.mp3

4. Chihuahuan Green Toad Threatened Extreme west central KS in Smokey Hill River Valley Specific habitat characteristics include open grass plains and native prairie vegetation with considerable topographic relief Nocturnal and secretive http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/512-874.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/512-874.mp3

5. Fowler’s Toad SINI (species in need of information) Extreme eastern KS, more specimens from SE counties call, a short "waaaa,” http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/512-900.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/512-900.mp3

6. Red-spotted Toad SINC Extreme south central and SW counties (Red Hills) Active at twilight,have been encountered over a mile from water and even in prairie dog burrows. http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/512-1002.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/512-1002.mp3

7. Woodhouse’s Toad Common state wide White stripe down back Call is an explosive nasal WAAaaaaaa http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/512-1086.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/512-1086.mp3

8. Blanchard’s Cricket Frog Statewide Prefers sunny ponds of shallow water with good growth of vegetation in the water or on shore; slow-moving streams with sunny banks Call is like clicking pebbles together http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/349-870.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/349-870.mp3

9. Gray Treefrog complex Forested areas in eastern third of state 2 separate species, undistinguishable except by call One species diploid, other tetraploid Large toe pads for climbing Can change color from green to gray http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/herps /calls/395-852.mp3 (Hyla chrysoscelis) http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/herps /calls/395-852.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/herps /calls/Hya_versicolor.mp3 (Hyla versicolor) http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/herps /calls/Hya_versicolor.mp3

10. Spotted Chorus Frog South central Kansas http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/420-856.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/420-856.mp3

11. Spring Peeper Eastern border southern half Cross on back http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/420-872.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/420-872.mp3

12. Boreal Chorus Frog Statewide except extreme SW corner Brown with dark brown stripes Earliest caller in spring Call: Flicking teeth on comb http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/420-942.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/420-942.mp3

13. Strecker’s Chorus Frog Threatened South central Kansas in sand sage prairie http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/420-1039.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/420-1039.mp3

14. Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad Threatened Extreme SE Kansas http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/384-846.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/384-846.mp3

15. Western Narrow-mouthed Toad Eastern three-fourths of state Feeds primarily on ants can often readily be found hiding under rocks in spring http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/384-979.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/384-979.mp3

16. Northern Crawfish Frog SINC Southeastern eighth of Kansas Secretive and seldom seen, spend majority of time in crawfish burrows Snoring frog http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/515-830.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/515-830.mp3

17. Plains Leopard Frog Statewide Largely confined to aquatic areas, but may travel significant distances over land during the mid-summer. Side stripe broken near hips http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/515-838.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/515-838.mp3

18. Bullfrog Statewide Largest frog in state A voracious predator, will consume anything moving that can fit inside their mouths. Including, small turtles, snakes, and other frogs. http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/515-849.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/515-849.mp3

19. Green Frog Threatened Extreme SE corner http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/515-855.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/515-855.mp3

20. Southern Leopard Frog SE eighth of state White line on sides unbroken at hips http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/515-1039.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/515-1039.mp3

21. Plains Spadefoot West of the Flint Hills (western two-thirds) Rounded snout and “cat pupils” Spade on hind feet Emerge from burrows after heavy rains to feed and breed Tadpoles can transform into adults in a week or less. http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/439-839.mp3 http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/ herps/calls/439-839.mp3

22. Salamanders Four legged, smooth moist skin Rely on aquatic environments for reproduction, lay unshelled jelly covered eggs that hatch into larva with gills, larva develop into air breathing adults with lungs in most cases. Neotenic – referring to salamanders that never develop into adult form, just become big larval forms (i.e. tiger salamander)

23. Western Tiger Salamander Western ¾ of state State amphibian

24. Eastern Tiger Salamander SINI Found along Kansas river drainage in eastern third of state

25. Smallmouth Salamander Eastern 1/3 Most easily collected on rainy spring nights as they travel across roads

26. Long-tailed Salamander Threatened Extreme SE Kansas

27. Cave Salamander Endangered Extreme SE Kansas

28. Cave Salamander Endangered Extreme SE Kansas Unpigmented and translucent

29. Common Mudpuppy SINI SE Kansas Has external gills as adult Fully aquatic

30. Eastern Newt Threatened Eastern tier of counties southern half Tri-phasic lifecycle – Larva – aquatic, with gills Eft (top photo) – terrestrial, with lungs Adult (bottom photo) – aquatic with lungs