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Frogs in Rhode Island

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

Frogs seen most often in Rhode Island

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
932 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
911 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
891 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
688 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
681 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
659 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
422 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
44 observations
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
24 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
3 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
2 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 Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island?

Commonly recorded frogs in Rhode Island include American Toad, North American Green Frog, Gray Treefrog, Wood Frog, Spring Peeper, 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 Rhode Island?

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

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