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Frogs in Kentucky

The quickest way to know which frogs live in Kentucky is to see what people are actually finding. The map below shows recent, verified frogs sightings across Kentucky, and the list beneath it is the frogs recorded most often there lately. Frogs and toads are loudest in spring and early summer, in the evening and after rain, which is when to go listening for them.

Recent research-grade sightings from the iNaturalist community, filtered to frogs across Kentucky.

Frogs seen most often in Kentucky

Ranked by recent research-grade observations. Tap any species Huck has catalogued for how to identify it, its habitat, and its safety notes.

American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
4,079 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
3,356 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
3,164 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
1,951 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
1,828 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
1,770 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,752 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,308 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
1,170 observations · iNaturalist
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
1,084 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
758 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
532 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
295 observations
Mountain Chorus Frog
Pseudacris brachyphona
217 observations
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
203 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
193 observations
Bird-voiced Treefrog
Dryophytes avivoca
170 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
150 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
84 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
57 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and the ranking reflects where people record wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily common everywhere in Kentucky. Treat this as a live snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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Common questions

What frogs live in Kentucky?

Commonly recorded frogs in Kentucky include American Toad, Fowler's Toad, North American Green Frog, Blanchard's Cricket Frog, Cope's Gray Tree Frog, based on recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. The full list below is ranked by how often each has been seen lately.

When is the best time to see frogs in Kentucky?

Frogs and toads are loudest in spring and early summer, in the evening and after rain, which is when to go listening for them.. Recent verified sightings across Kentucky are the most reliable guide to what is active right now.

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