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Frogs in West Virginia

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

Frogs seen most often in West 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
12,586 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
5,071 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
4,071 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
3,074 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
2,923 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
2,684 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
1,805 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,506 observations · iNaturalist
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,292 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
397 observations · iNaturalist
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
207 observations
Mountain Chorus Frog
Pseudacris brachyphona
154 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
105 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
98 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Spadefoot
Scaphiopus holbrookii
86 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
65 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
50 observations
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
13 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
12 observations
Barking Tree Frog
Dryophytes gratiosus
12 observations · iNaturalist

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 West Virginia. Treat this as a live snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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What frogs live in West Virginia?

Commonly recorded frogs in West Virginia include American Toad, North American Green Frog, Spring Peeper, American Bullfrog, Wood 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 West 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 West Virginia are the most reliable guide to what is active right now.

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