There are 14 known Amphibian species in the Hopkins Memorial Forest, which are listed bellow. Please report any other documented sightings and reach out if you are interested in conducting research. For more detailed descriptions of the species, please refer to this report compiled by a past summer intern.
Common Name | Scientific Name |
Spotted Salamander | Ambystoma maculatum |
Jefferson’s Salamander | Ambystoma jeffersonianum |
Northern Dusky Salamander | Desmognathus fuscus |
Two-lined Salamander | Eurycea bislineata |
Northern Spring Salamander | Gyrinophilus porphyriticus |
Red-Spotted Newt | Notophthalmus viridescens |
Red Backed Salamander | Plethodon cinereus |
American Toad | Bufo americanus |
Grey Tree Frog | Hyla versicolor |
Spring Peeper | Pseudacris crucifer |
Bullfrog | Rana catesbeiana |
Green Frog | Rana clamitans |
Pickerel Frog | Rana palustris |
Wood Frog | Rana sylvatica |
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