Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve, Louisiana: Amphibians

A guide to amphibians found in Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve, Louisiana, USA.

bird-voiced treefrog

The bird-voiced tree frog (Hyla avivoca) is a species of frog in the Hylidae family, endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, shrub-dominated wetlands, and swamps.

American Green Treefrog

The American green tree frog, Hyla cinerea, is a common species of New World tree frog belonging to the genus Hyla. A common backyard species, it is popular as a pet, and is the state amphibian of Georgia and Louisiana.

squirrel treefrog

The squirrel tree frog (Hyla squirella) is a small species of tree frog found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Virginia.

northern cricket frog

The northern cricket frog (Acris crepitans) is a species of small hylid frog native to the United States and northeastern Mexico. Despite being members of the tree frog family, they are not arboreal. It has three recognized subspecies.

spring peeper

The spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) is a small chorus frog widespread throughout the eastern USA and Canada.

western chorus frog

The western chorus frog, striped chorus frog, or midland chorus frog (Pseudacris triseriata) is a species of frog found in Canada and the United States.

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