Frogs of Eastern NC
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