Frogs of Eastern NC

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Brimley's Chorus Frog

3 stripes down it's back, stripe on face runs through eyes. Size: 1 to 1.25 inches

Eastern-narrowmouth toad

Distinct triangle shaped head and fat body. Size: 1 to 2 inches

Green frog

Dorsolateral fold runs from eye and halfway down body, then runs out. Size: 2 to 4 inches

Little grass frog

Faint 'X' marking through eyes, smallest NC frog. Size: Max is .75 inches

Cope's Gray Treefrog

Gray, lichen-like pattern on back, white spot on lip, and yellow wash on back legs. Size: 1.25 - 2 inches

Eastern Spadefoot

Hard, black tubercule on back feet, vertical slit pupils, and lyre-like marking. Size: 1.6-3.1 inches

Pinewoods tree frog

Hind legs has distinct spots, looks like it is wearing a mask. Size: 1 to 1.5 inches

American bullfrog

Largest frog in the USA. Size: 8+ inches

Southern leopard frog

Tympana has white spots. Size: 2 to 3.5 inches

Southern cricket frog

Variety of colors - dark triangle between the eyes, y-shaped stripe on back, longer legs with clear-cut thigh stripes. Size: .5 to 1.25 inches

Barking tree frog

Very bulky with 'fine' warts and spots down back Size: 2 to 2.75 inches

Green tree frog

White/yellow dorsolateral stripe, Size: 1.25 to 2.5 inches

Squirrel tree frog

Smaller than Green tree frog, white/yellow stripe goes under eye to arm. Size: 1 to 1.5 inches

Oak Toad

Small fine line runs down dorsal side, difficult to find paratoid gland. Size: .75 to 1.3 inches

Carpenter frog`

No dorsolateral fold - just a line. Size: 2 to 3 inches

Spring peeper

No markings between eyes, has distinct 'X' on back Size: .75 to 1.5 inches

Southern Toad

Paratoid gland is connected to post-orbital crest by tear-shaped spur. Size: 1.5 to 3 inches

Fowler's Toad

Paratoid gland touches post-orbital crest. Size: 2 to 3.5 inches


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