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Frogs in Virginia

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

Frogs seen most often in Virginia

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
22,995 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
14,201 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
13,464 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
11,348 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
6,991 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
6,728 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
5,831 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
5,739 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
5,030 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
4,091 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
3,929 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,772 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
1,516 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
936 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
889 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
504 observations
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
463 observations
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
260 observations
Mountain Chorus Frog
Pseudacris brachyphona
247 observations
Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
Lithobates kauffeldi
160 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 Virginia. 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 Virginia?

Commonly recorded frogs in Virginia include American Toad, North American Green Frog, Fowler's Toad, American Bullfrog, Northern Cricket 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 Virginia?

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

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