The Amphibians of Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge

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The Amphibians of Harris Neck National Wildlife
Refuge
12 Frogs and 1 Salamander
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad, Gastrophryne
carolinensis
Barking Treefrog, Hyla gratiosa
Map of Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge H
refuge headquarters
Little Grass Frog, Pseudacris ocularis
Green Treefrog, Hyla cinerea
Southern Leopard Frog, Rana sphenocephala
Squirrel Treefrog, Hyla squirella
American Bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana
Pine Woods Treefrog, Hyla femoralis
Location of key sites on Harris Neck NWR where
amphibians have been observed
Pig Frog, Rana grylio
Spring Peeper, Pseudacris crucifer
Eastern Newt Notophthalmus viridescens
For further information on the Amphibian Research
and Monitoring Initiative, contact Dr. Ken Dodd,
U.S. Geological Survey, Florida Integrated
Science Center, 7920 NW 71st Street, Gainesville,
Florida 32653 Visit our web site
at http//cars.er.usgs.gov/armi/
Southern Toad, Bufo terrestris
AMPHIBIANS ARE DECLINING! In 2000, the U.S.
Congress authorized the U.S. Geological Survey to
undertake a national assessment of the status of
amphibians within the United States, and to
develop a research program designed to detect
trends and identify factors which might be
causing declines. This program, the Amphibian
Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI) focuses
on Department of Interior lands, which in the
Southeast are largely under the jurisdiction of
the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service. The Florida Integrated Science
Center has the responsibility for carrying out
ARMI-related research in the Southeast. Enjoy
your visit to Harris Neck.
Southern Cricket Frog, Acris gryllus
Photos by C.K. Dodd, Jr., R. Altig, W. J.
Barichivich