Frogs in Florida

Thanks to the warm and wet climate of the state, Florida is home to several species of frogs. Several habitats are suitable for them in Florida, including swamps, ponds, lakes, marshes, and rivers.

The Cane toad is an introduced species known to be poisonous.

Frogs and Toads of Florida

Narrow-mouthed Frogs (called toads due to terrestrial behavior)

• Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad

Rain Frogs

• Greenhouse Frog

Tongueless Frogs

• African Clawed Frog

Tree Frogs and Their Allies

• American Green Treefrog
• Barking Treefrog
• Cope’s Gray Treefrog
• Cuban Treefrog
• Florida Chorus Frog
• Little Grass Frog
• Northern Cricket Frog
• Northern Spring Peeper
• Ornate Chorus Frog
• Pine Barrens Treefrog
• Pinewoods Treefrog
• Southern Chorus Frog
• Southern Cricket Frog
• Southern Spring Peeper
• Squirrel Treefrog
• Upland Chorus Frog
• Western Bird-voiced Treefrog

True Frogs

• American Bullfrog
• Bronze Frog
• Carpenter Frog
• Florida Bog Frog
• Gopher Frog
• Green Frog
• Pig Frog
• River Frog
• Southern Leopard Frog

True Toads

• Cane Toad
• Fowler’s Toad
• Oak Toad
• Southern Toad

Spadefoot Toads

• Eastern Spadefoot Toad