A Guide to the Amphibians
and Reptiles of California

California Frogs and Toads

To use this web site to look at picture galleries, information, range maps, and references for every species of frog or toad occurring in California, you need to get to the main page for each animal. There are several ways to do this:
SEARCH	If you know the scientific or common name of a California frog or toad, or part of it, the quickest way to find the main page is to use the Search field (above left) to search this web site using Google.
SPECIES LIST	Use this taxonomic list of California frogs and toads to find the name of a frog or toad, then click on the link to go to the main page.
RANGE MAPS	Browse range maps for all California frog and toad species, find the frog or toad you want, then click on the name link to go to the main page.
PHOTO INDEX	Look at the index of pictures of all California frog and toad species, find the frog or toad you want, then click on the name link to go to the main page.
FROG SOUNDS	Listen to the list of short examples of frog calls, read the descriptions, find the frog or toad you want, then click on the name link to go to the main page.
Identification
IDENTIFICATION	Identifying frogs and toads in California
SIMPLIFIED IDENTIFICATION KEY	A key that uses characteristics of frogs and toads to help identify them.
KEY TO CALIFORNIA RANID FROGS	Identifying the species of ranid frogs found in California, including frogs in the genus Lithobates.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA FROGS	An illustrated list of the frogs and toads found in the San Francisco Bay Area.
COASTAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FROGS	An illustrated list of the frogs and toads found in coastal southern California.
SACRAMENTO AREA FROGS	An illustrated list of the frogs and toads found in the greater Sacramento area.
NON-NATIVE FROGS IN CALIFORNIA	An illustrated list of non-native frogs established in California.
More California Frogs Information
FROG BEHAVIOR	Links to pictures and videos showing interesting behavior and natural history of frogs and toads.
FROG VIDEOS	Watch short videos of frogs and toads.

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