Frogs of the United States and Canada

Description

The most thorough, updated guide to frogs and toads in the United States and Canada available. A stunning diversity of frog species can be found from coastal swamps to lofty mountain peaks, and from the Florida Keys to the Arctic Ocean. They live in subtropical lowlands, grassland prairies, deserts, and alpine-tundra habitats. Some species have restricted habitat requirements, whereas others occur contiguously from the arid plains or humid southeastern forests to the high tundra. In this new edition of Frogs of the United States and Canada, C. Kenneth Dodd Jr. tours the reader through the marvelous world of North American frogs. Covering 114 native and introduced species from all US states and Canadian provinces, this comprehensive reference on the biology, behavior, and conservation of the Order Anura includes detailed and updated information on • past and present distribution • life history and demography • reproduction and diet • landscape ecology and evolution • diseases, parasites, and threats from toxic substances • conservation and management Hundreds of occurrence maps, line drawings, and new color photographs of frogs and their habitats enhance the text. The most thorough treatment of the life histories, distribution, and status of North American frogs ever produced, Frogs of the United States and Canada has been the go-to reference for naturalists, scientists, and resource managers in their efforts to understand and conserve frogs, their habitats, and biodiversity for over a decade. Based on a meticulously updated examination of more than 8,000 references current through 2021, this second edition ensures Dodd's master work will remain an unparalleled resource for years to come. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Introduction Abbreviations SPECIES ACCOUNTS Family Ascaphidae Ascaphus montanus Ascaphus truei Family Bufonidae Anaxyrus americanus Anaxyrus baxteri Anaxyrus boreas Anaxyrus californicus Anaxyrus canorus Anaxyrus cognatus Anaxyrus debilis Anaxyrus exsul Anaxyrus fowleri Anaxyrus hemiophrys Anaxyrus houstonensis Anaxyrus microscaphus Anaxyrus monfontanus Anaxyrus nelsoni Anaxyrus nevadensis Anaxyrus punctatus Anaxyrus quercicus Anaxyrus retiformis Anaxyrus speciosus Anaxyrus terrestris Anaxyrus williamsi Anaxyrus woodhousii Incilius alvarius Incilius nebulifer Rhinella marina Family Craugastoridae Craugastor augusti Family Eleutherodactylidae Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides Eleutherodactylus guttilatus Eleutherodactylus marnockii Family Hylidae Acris blanchardi Acris crepitans Acris gryllus Dryophytes andersonii Dryophytes arenicolor Dryophytes avivoca Dryophytes chrysoscelis Dryophytes cinereus Dryophytes femoralis Dryophytes gratiosus Dryophytes squirellus Dryophytes versicolor Dryophytes wrightorum Hyliola cadaverina Hyliola regilla Pseudacris brachyphona and Pseudacris collinsorum Pseudacris brimleyi Pseudacris clarkii Pseudacris crucifer Pseudacris feriarum Pseudacris fouquettei Pseudacris illinoensis Pseudacris kalmi Pseudacris maculata Pseudacris nigrita Pseudacris ocularis Pseudacris ornata Pseudacris streckeri Pseudacris triseriata Smilisca baudinii Smilisca fodiens Family Leptodactylidae Leptodactylus fragilis Family Microhylidae Gastrophryne carolinensis Gastrophryne mazatlanensis Gastrophryne olivacea Hypopachus variolosus Family Rhinophrynidae Rhinophrynus dorsalis Family Ranidae Lithobates areolatus Lithobates berlandieri Lithobates blairi Lithobates capito Lithobates catesbeianus Lithobates chiricahuensis Lithobates clamitans Lithobates fisheri Lithobates grylio Lithobates heckscheri Lithobates kauffeldi Lithobates okaloosae Lithobates onca Lithobates palustris Lithobates pipiens Lithobates septentrionalis Lithobates sevosus Lithobates sphenocephalus Lithobates sylvaticus Lithobates tarahumarae Lithobates virgatipes Lithobates yavapaiensis Rana aurora Rana boylii Rana cascadae Rana draytonii Rana luteiventris Rana muscosa Rana pretiosa Rana sierrae Family Scaphiopodidae Scaphiopus couchii Scaphiopus holbrookii Scaphiopus hurterii Spea bombifrons Spea hammondii Spea intermontana Spea multiplicata Introduced Species Dendrobates auratus Eleutherodactylus coqui Eleutherodactylus planirostris Glandirana rugosa Litoria caerulea Osteopilus septentrionalis Xenopus laevis Xenopus tropicalis Glossary Bibliography Index of Scientific and Common Names A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Index of Potential Stressors A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U V Z