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Frogs in Maryland

The quickest way to know which frogs live in Maryland is to see what people are actually finding. The map below shows recent, verified frogs sightings across Maryland, 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 Maryland.

Frogs seen most often in Maryland

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
18,932 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
11,861 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
11,041 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
9,100 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
5,132 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
4,642 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
4,454 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
3,938 observations · iNaturalist
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
3,773 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
3,096 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
2,356 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,625 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
1,245 observations
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
183 observations
New Jersey Chorus Frog
Pseudacris kalmi
140 observations · iNaturalist
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
108 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
42 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
32 observations
Barking Tree Frog
Dryophytes gratiosus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Carpenter Frog
Lithobates virgatipes
21 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 Maryland. 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 Maryland?

Commonly recorded frogs in Maryland include American Toad, North American Green Frog, Fowler's Toad, American Bullfrog, Pickerel 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 Maryland?

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 Maryland are the most reliable guide to what is active right now.

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