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Eastern Spadefoot-Scaphiopodidae Spadeon hind foot (keratinous) for digging•Verticalpupil, protruding eye•Noparatoidgland•Roundin shape, short legs•Relativelysmooth skin 4.4-5.7cm•Twoyellowish lines originating from eye and running down back•Livesburied underground, emerging only to breed•“Hibernates”for most of its lifeIL Distribution: forested regionswith sandy soil in verysouthern IL |
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Bufonidae toads |
~350 speciesDistribution: nearly worldwide butnot Australia, Antarctica, or Madagascar•Largeparatoidglands•Granular,warty, dry skin•Heelof hind foot with two horny spades |
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American Toad-Bufonidae •5.1-9.0cm•Oneor two large warts in each dark spot•Chestusually spotted•Enlargedwarts on tibiaIL Distribution: statewide, allhabitats |
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Fowler's Toad-Bufonidae •5.1-7.5cm•Nogreatly enlarged warts on tibia•3or more warts in each large spot•Paratoidglands touch cranial ridge•Unspottedchest and bellyIL Distribution: southern 2/3 ofstate; sandy areas |
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Microhylidae narrowmouth toads |
~500 speciesDistribution: N.& S. America,Africa, Australia, east Asia•Small,plump, tiny head, short limbs•Foldof skin across back of head (can move forward to wipe away insects from eyes)•Tympanumabsent•Secretive,nocturnal |
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Eastern Naurowmouth Toad-Microhylidae •2.2-3.2cm•Uniquein shapeIL Distribution: very SW IL, usuallyin damp areas underboards, logs, shelter,etc. |
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Hylidae Treefrogs |
900+ speciesDistribution: worldwide, except Antarctica•Smallfrogs•Disc-liketoe pads•Slim-waisted•Long-legged |
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Cricket Frog-Hylidae •1.6-3.8cm•Small,warty•Non-climbing•Triangularspot behind eye•Longitudinal,dark stripe on back of thighIL Distribution: statewide |
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Gray Treefrog-Hylidae •3.2-5.1cm •Usuallygray (variable)•Camouflaged•Lightspot below eye•Skinof back warty•Hindlegs bright orange below in lifeIL Distribution: Small trees andshrubs Larger than other tree frogs |
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Spring Peeper-Hylidae •1.9-3.2cm•Variablein color (gray, brown, yellow, green)•DarkX-shaped mark on backIL Distribution: woodlands,statewide |
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Western Chorus Frog-Hylidae •1.9-3.9cm•3broad, dark stripes down back + broad stripes from snout to groin that passthrough eyeIL Distribution: statewide in avariety of habitats |
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Ranidae true frogs |
600+ speciesDistribution: worldwide, exceptAntarctica•Stout-bodied•Long-legged•Narrow-waisted•Webbedhind feet•Usuallysmooth |
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American Bullfrog-Ranidae •9-15.2cm (our largest frog)•Aquatic•Bluntsnout•Hugetympanum•Nodorsolateral folds on trunk•4th toeextends well beyond webbing•Variablein pattern/color: usually plain green above•VoraciouspredatorIL Distribution: prefers largebodies of water statewide |
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Green Frog-Ranidae •5.7-9.0cm•Highlyvariable: green-brown; belly white•Dorsolateralfolds end on body•Centerof tympanum elevated•UsuallyspottedIL Distribution: shallow water inall but center of state |
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Northern Leopard Frog-Ranidae •5.1-9.0cm•Dorsolateralfolds unbroken•Nodistinct spot on tympanum•2-3rows of irregularly placed, round-ishspots with light bordersIL Distribution: northern halfof state in meadows |
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Southern Leopard Frog-Ranidae •5.1-9.0cm•Dorsolateralfolds unbroken•Oftenlight spot on tympanum•Longer,pointed head than Northern Leopard•Fewerspots on side of bodyIL Distribution: southern half ofstate in shallow, fresh- waters Darker |
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Plains Leopard Frog-Ranidae •5.1-9.5cm•Dorsolateralfold broken•Usuallybrown, little green dorsally•Lightline along upper jawIL Distribution: plains and prairiesin central andsouthwestern IL |
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Pickerel Frog-Ranidae •4.4-7.5cm•Square-ishspots in two rows down back•Brightyellow-orange on underside of hind legs in lifeIL Distribution: cold, clear waterin western & northern IL |
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Crawfish Frog-Ranidae •5.7-7.5cm•Stubby:plump bodied, large head, short legs•Rounded,dark dorsal spots with light borders•Unmarkedbelow•Nocturnal;underground during day (often in abandoned crawfish burrows)IL Distribution: Southern half ofthe state HUGE compared to others |
