Frogs
| Scientific name | Common name | Description | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acris crepitans blanchardi | Blanchard's cricket frog | Adults are approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and are colored brown or gray. | Considered a threatened species in Michigan. | |
| Hyla chrysoscelis | Cope's gray tree frog | Adults are 1.5 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.1 cm) long and colored gray, green or brown. | ||
| Hyla versicolor | Gray tree frog | Adults are 1.5 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.1 cm) long and colored gray, green or brown. | ||
| Pseudacris crucifer crucifer | Northern spring peeper | Adults are 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) long and are colored light brown or tan. | ||
| Pseudacris maculata | Boreal chorus frog | Adults are approximately 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) long and colored pale gray or brown, with a few individuals being red or bright green. | Occurs only on Isle Royale in Michigan, considered a species of special concern. | |
| Pseudacris triseriata triseriata | Western chorus frog | Adults are 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) long and are colored brown with dark stripes. | ||
| Rana catesbeiana | Bullfrog | Adults are 3 to 8 inches (7.6 to 20 cm) long and colored green, brown or olive. | ||
| Rana clamitans melanota | Northern green frog | Adults are 2.5 to 4 inches (6.4 to 10 cm) long and colored green, brown or olive. | ||
| Rana palustris | Pickerel frog | Adults are 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm) long and colored green or brown with dark square spots. | ||
| Rana pipiens | Northern leopard frog | Adults are 2 to 3.5 inches (5.1 to 8.9 cm) and colored green or brown with dark round spots. | ||
| Rana septentrionalis | Mink frog | Adults are 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm) long and colored a blotchy green or brown. | ||
| Rana sylvatica | Wood frog | Adults are 2 to 2.5 inches (5.1 to 6.4 cm) long and colored brown or tan. |
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