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If you just found a frog and are wondering what kind of species it is, you are in the right place!
This page contains detailed tables with frogs you can find in your back yard, garden, local park, swamp, pond or pet store depending on your location (USA, Canada, Australia, Europe).
Start with your location and then have a look at the relevant table below to know which frog you found. Click on the image where you heard or saw the frog and click on the name to see a photo and learn more.
See our toad identification chart for toad species near you
Understanding How to Use The Tables
In order to use the above table optimally start by looking for your location, meaning where you heard or saw the frog or toad you would like to learn about.
If you cannot see the frog or toad, click on the profiles in your location to hear what the frog or toad sounds like and compare it with what you hear to know which species it is.
Scroll below this table to learn the differences between toads and frogs
- Common Name: This is the common, non-scientific name typically used by the general population. Click on the photo of the frog to see other names including their scientific name.
- Pattern: What pattern can you see on the frog’s back? Molted means that the frog is marked with spots or smears of color. Solid means the frog is mainly one color. Spotted means it has spots, and striped means you can see stripes on the frog’s back or legs.
- Body Color: Have a look at the frog’s body and consider the main color as an indicator, but keep in mind that the color of a frog may vary based on a number of factors.
- General Size: Some adult frogs are very small, like the size of your finger tip to a finger’s length. Some are medium-sized and can fit in the palm of your hand. However, some frogs can grow to be the size of a small cat! Use this indicator to consider the average size of an adult.
- Characteristics: This information can help you differentiate the frog from other species.
Ready to dive in? First, start by finding your location. We have frog identification charts for those located in the USA, Canada, Australia, and in Europe below.
USA & Canada Frog Identification Chart
Below you will find profiles of different frog species you can find in North America including Canada and the United States.
| wdt_ID | Common Name | Photo | Locations | Type | Poisonous | Pattern | Body | Belly | Size | Characteristics | Other Names | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | American Toad |  | N. America | Terrestrial | Yes | MottledSpotted | BrownRussetDark Olive | Mustard | Medium | Line down back starting between eyes.Warty with poison glands behind eyes. | N/A | https://toadsnfrogs.com/american-toads/ |
| 70 | Canadian Toad |  | N. America | Terrestrial | Yes | MottledSpotted | Dark BrownRusset | Mustard | Medium | Darker than American Toad.Line down back starting between eyes.Warty with poison glands behind eyes. | N/A | https://toadsnfrogs.com/canadian-toad/ |
| 71 | Grey Tree Frog | N. America | Arboreal | No | MottledSpotted | BrownGreenGrey | BrownGreenGrey | Small | Large toe pads.Spots on body. | N/A | https://toadsnfrogs.com/gray-tree-frogs/ | |
| 72 | Spring Peeper |  | N. America | Arboreal | No | Solid | BrownRussetOlive | Brown | Small | X-shaped marking on back. | NA | https://toadsnfrogs.com/spring-peeper/ |
| 73 | American Bullfrog | N. America (East) | Aquatic | No | Solid | GreenBrown | Yellow | Medium | Large frog with yellow belly.Large tympanum behind eye. | Bullfrog | https://toadsnfrogs.com/american-bullfrog/ | |
| 74 | Green Frog |  | N. America (East) | Aquatic | No | Solid | Lime | Tan | Medium | Solid lime body color and light tan belly.Round sticky pads on toes for climbing.Small tympanum behind eye.Mostly found on East Coast | Giant Slippery Frog | https://toadsnfrogs.com/green-frogs/ |
| 75 | American Green Tree Frog | N. America (East) | Arboreal | No | Solid | Green | Tan | Small | Padded toes for climbing.Can be found in trees in the Eastern USA. | Bell FrogCowbell Frog | https://toadsnfrogs.com/green-tree-frog/ | |
| 76 | Leopard Frog |  | N. America (East) | Aquatic | No | SpottedStriped | GreenBrownTan | Tan | Medium | Spotted back and striped legs.Two ridges from each eye down the back.Generally green with brown spots.Could be confused with Mink Frog.Mostly found on East Coast | N/A | https://toadsnfrogs.com/northern-leopard-frogs/ |
| 77 | Wood Frog | N. America (East) | Terrestrial | No | SolidSpottedStriped | BrownRussetOlive | Tan | Small | Black marking across eyes, like a mask | NA | https://toadsnfrogs.com/wood-frogs/ | |
| 78 | Cane Toad | N. America (South)S. AmericaAustralia | Terrestrial | Yes | Mottled | BrownOliveRussetDijon | Brown | Large | World’s largest toad in size and weight.Bony ridge from behind eyes to nose tip.Large poison glands behind eyes. | Marine Toad | https://toadsnfrogs.com/cane-toad/ |
You may also want to check out these articles on our blog if you are located in one of these States or Provinces:
Click on the image if there is one to learn more about the species:
Frog Identification Chart Australia
| Common Name | Pattern | Body | Size | Characteristics |
| Australasian Treefrog | Striped | Brown Tan Russet | Small | Predominantly brown with tan stripesPadded toes for climbing. |
| Green and Golden Bell Frog | Striped | Green Brown | Small | Predominantly green with brown stripes.Padded toes for climbing.Mostly lives on the ground. |
| Growling Grass Frog | Solid | Green Brown Gold | Medium | Predominantly green with gold and brown spots.Bumpy skin. |
| Barred Frog | Solid | Brown | Medium | Black lines through eyes.Can be found in wet forests. |
| Australian Green Tree Frog | Solid | Green | Small | Padded toes for climbing.Can be found in trees in Australia. |
| Northern Corroboree Frog | Striped Spotted | Black Yellow | Small | Black frog with yellow stripes.Secretes its own poison. |
| Green-Thighed Frog | Solid | Brown Black | Small | Predominantly brown with black line through eye.Padded toes for climbing.Mostly lives on the ground. |
| Giant Barred Frog | Striped | Brown Olive Gold | Large | Large frog with spotted back and striped legs. |
Europe Frog Identification Chart
| Common Name | Pattern | Body | Belly | Size | Characteristics |
| European Tree Frog | Solid | Green Dark Brown Rust | Tan | Small | Predominantly green.Black / Dark Brown line through eye to belly. |
| Holarctic Tree Frogs | Solid | Green Mustard | Mustard | Small | More green dominance than a European Tree Frog. |
| Pool Frog | Spotted Striped | Green Brown Black | Tan | Medium | Predominantly green and spotted brown.Lines down back.Often found in ponds. |
| Perez’s Frog | Spotted Striped | Dark Green Brown Black | Tan Spotted | Medium | Predominantly dark green.Striped / spotted legs and belly.Lines down back (brown and / or green) |
| Mediterranean Tree Frog | Solid | Green Lime Brown | Tan | Small | Predominantly green and lime.Dark line through eyes from cheek to snout.Padded toes for climbing. |
| Common Frog | Spotted | Brown Tan | White Tan | Small | May have spots or stripes. |
Do You See a Frog or a Toad?
You may be wondering if the amphibian you see is a frog or a toad.
There are easy ways to differentiate between the two:
As a general rule, toads live on land, have warty skin with poisonous glands behind their eyes, and only return to water duing mating season to lay eggs in strings. Whereas frogs have smooth skin, long legs with webbed feet, live near water, and lay eggs in clusters.
Learn more about the differences between frogs and toads on our blog
Common Questions About Frog Identification
What Types of Frogs Can You Find in the USA? You can find a variety of frogs in the United States including Common Frogs, American Bullfrogs, Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs, Northern Leopard Frogs, Green Frogs, and Mink Frogs.
What Types of Frogs Can You Find in New Jersey? In New Jersey, you can find Common Frogs, Gray Treefrogs, New Jersey Chorus Frogs, Wood Frogs, American Bullfrogs, Mink Frogs, Northern Leopard Frogs, and Green Tree Frogs in their natural habitat or even in your backyard.
What Types of Frogs Can You Find in Ohio? In Ohio, you can find Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs, Common Frogs, American Bullfrogs, Mink Frogs Northern Leopard Frogs, and Green Frogs in their natural habitat and even in your backyard.
What Kinds of Frogs Can You Find in Canada? In Canada, you can find Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs, Tailed Frogs, Common Frogs, American Bullfrogs, Mink Frogs Northern Leopard Frogs, Red-Legged Frogs, Oregon Spotted Frogs, Columbia Spotted Frogs, Pacific Treefrogs, and Green Frogs in their natural habitat and even in your backyard.
What Kinds of Frogs Can You Find in Alberta? In Alberta, you can find Columbia Spotted Frogs, Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs, Boreal Chorus Frogs, and Northern Leopard Frogs in their natural habitat or even in your backyard.
What Kinds of Frogs Can You Find in Ontario? In Ontario, you can find Striped and Boreal Chorus Frogs, Gray Treefrogs, Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs, Pickerel Frogs, Common Frogs, American Bullfrogs, Mink Frogs, and Northern Leopard Frogs in their natural habitat and even in your backyard.
What Types of Frogs Can You Find in Australia? In Australia, you can find Australian Green Treefrogs, Barred Frogs, Person’s Treefrogs, Red-Eyed Tree Frog, Corroboree Frogs, Bleating Froglet, and Golden Bell Frogs in their natural habitat and even in your backyard.
What Types of Frogs Can You Find in Perth? In Perth, you can find Carpenter Frogs, Cave Frogs, Centralian Burrowing Frog, Rocket Frogs, Rock Frogs, Chirping Frogs, Hooting Frogs, Green Treefrogs, and Waterholding Frogs in their natural habitat and even in your backyard.
What Kinds of Frogs Can You Find in Your Backyard? What kinds of frogs you can find in your backyard depends on your location, but in Ontario, you could find Spring Peepers, in Florida, you could find bullfrogs, in Queensland you could find Striped Rocket Frogs, and in the UK you could find Common Frogs.
What Types of Frogs Can You Find in The Rainforest? Types of frogs you can find in the rainforest include colorful Poison Dart Frogs, Emerald Glass frogs, Horned Frogs, Red Eye Tree Frogs, Smokey Jungle Frogs, Waterfall Frogs, and Tomato Frogs.
What Types of Frogs Can You Have as Pets? Types of frogs that are commonly kept as pets include Australian Green Tree Frogs, South American Horned Frogs, African Dwarf Frogs, Poison Dart Frogs, American Green Tree Frogs, African Bullfrogs, and Tomato Frogs.
What Kind of Frog is This? If there is a frog in front of you, it probably does not have warts (otherwise it is a toad). To determine what kind of frog it is use our table and have a look at the pattern on its back, the color, shape, size, and defining characteristics.
How Do You Identify a Frog? You can identify a frog using our table based on the pattern on its back, the color of its skin and belly, its shape, size, and defining characteristics.
What Kinds of Frogs Can You Find in Wisconson? In Wisconson, you can find American Bullfrogs, Common Frogs, Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs, Green Frogs, Mink Frogs, and Northern Leopard Frogs in their natural habitat and even in your backyard.
What Kinds of Frogs Can You Find in Maine? In Maine, you can find Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs, Common Frogs, American Bullfrogs, Mink Frogs Northern Leopard Frogs, and Green Frogs in their natural habitat and even in your backyard.
What Kinds of Frogs Can You Find in Texas? In Texas, you can find American Green Tree Frogs, Common Frogs, American Bullfrogs, Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs, Southern Leopard Frogs, and Rio Grande Chirping Frogs in their natural habitat or even in your backyard.
What Kinds of Frogs Can You Find in Michigan? In Michigan, you can find Common Frogs, American Bullfrogs, Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs, Northern Leopard Frogs, Green Frogs, and Mink Frogs in their natural habitat or even in your backyard.
What Kinds of Frogs Can You Find in Newfoundland? In Newfoundland, you can find Striped and Gray Treefrogs, Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs, Common Frogs, American Bullfrogs, Mink Frogs, and Northern Leopard Frogs in their natural habitat and even in your backyard.
What Kinds of Frogs Can You Find in Quebec? In Quebec, you can find Gray Treefrogs (Rainette Versicolore), Spring Peepers (Rainette Crucifère), Wood Frogs (Grenouille des Bois), Pickerel Frogs, American Bullfrogs (Ouaouaron), Mink Frogs, and Northern Leopard Frogs in their natural habitat and even in your backyard.
Sources
For sources for each frog profile, click on the profile link in the tables above for more
Note: We created these tables to the best of our knowledge and research, but if you think something is incorrect, please reach out to us and we will look into it. Thanks for helping make this resource even better!
