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Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387-1895
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Amphibians

15 expected or confirmed amphibian species of Glen Helen.

Your data is needed to help us improve this list! If you identify a salamander, toad, or frog in the Glen, please contribute your sightings to the annual list!

Common Name Scientific Name Family Abundance/Notes
Mudpuppy Necturus maculosus maculosus Proteidae  
Red Spotted Newt Notophthalmus viridescens Salamandridae  
Two-lined Salamander Eurycea bislineata Plethodontidae Found in North Glen, October, 2006
Northern Dusky Salamander Desmognathus fuscus Plethodontidae Found in South Glen streambed, May, 2007
Longtail Salamander Eurycea longicauda Plethodontidae Found in South Glen streambed, May, 2007
Redback Salamander Plethodon cinereus Plethodontidae  
Ravine Salamander Plethodon richmondi Plethodontidae Found in North Glen, October, 2006
Eastern American Toad Bufo americanus Bufonidae  
Northern Cricket Frog Acris Crepitans Bufonidae Found in South Glen wetlands, May, 2007
Northern Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer Hyliadae  
Eastern Gray Treefrog Hyla versicolor Hyliadae Found in 2004 Bio Blitz
Western Chorus Frog Pseudacris triseriata Hyliadae  
Green Frog Rana clamitans Ranidae Found in 2004 Bio Blitz
Northern Leopard Frog Rana pipiens Ranidae Found in 2004 Bio Blitz
Wood Frog Rana sylvatica Ranidae