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Last updated on January 10, 2019
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Boreal Chorus Frog

Scientific name: Pseudacris maculata
Species code: A-PSMA
Status rank: Yellow (B.C.)
Regions in B.C.: Omineca, Peace
Adult Boreal Chorus Frog, photo by Michael GrazianoAdult Boreal Chorus Frog, photo by Elk WindBoreal Chorus Frog Tadpole, photo by William LeonardBoreal Chorus Frog Eggs, photo by Sandra Kinsey
 
 
 

Bullfrog

Factsheet: Bullfrog (PDF)
Scientific name: Lithobates catesbeiana
Species code: A-LICA
Status Rank: Exotic (B.C.), Unranked (Canada)
Regions in B.C.: Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Okanagan
American Bullfrog adult - Elke WindBullfrog metamorph - Isobel SpringettMale and Female Bullfrog - Stephen PriceAmerican Bullfrog tadpole - Elke Wind
 
 
 

Columbia Spotted Frog

Scientific name: Rana luteiventris
Species code: A-RALU
Status rank: Yellow (B.C.), Not At Risk (Canada)
Regions in B.C.: Lower Mainland, Thompson, Kootenay, Cariboo, Skeena, Omineca, Peace, Okanagan
Columbia Spotted Frog adult - Jared HobbsColumbia Spotted Frog - Purnima GovindarajuluColumbia Spotted Frog egg masses - Diane and Mike McIvorColumbia Spotted Frog tadpole - Brian Slough
 

Great Basin Spadefoot

Scientific name: Spea intermontana
Species code: A-SPIN
Status rank: Blue (B.C.), Threatened (Canada)
Regions in B.C.: Thompson
Great Basin Spadefoot adult - Jared HobbsAlbino Great Basin Spadefoot - Karl LarsenGreat Basin Spadefoot tadpole - Jared HobbsGreat Basin Spadefoot metamorph with tail stub - Purnima Govindarajulu
 

Green Frog

Factsheet: Green Frog (PDF)
Scientific name: Lithobates clamitans
Species code: A-LICL
Status rank: Exotic (B.C.)
Regions in B.C.: Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland
Adult - Elke WindAdult male - Purnima GovindarajuluTadpole - Diane WilliamsonEgg mass - Purnima Govindarajulu
 

Northern Leopard Frog

Scientific name: Lithobates pipiens
Species code: A-LIPI
Status rank: Red (B.C.), Endangered (Canada)
Regions in B.C.: Kootenay
Northern Leopard Frog adult - Jared HobbsNorthern Leopard Frog egg mass - Barb HoustonNorthern Leopard Frog tadpole - Jared HobbsChytridiomycosis in Northern Leopard Frogs - Marc Andre Beaucher
 

Northern Red-Legged Frog

Scientific name: Rana aurora
Species code: A-RAAU
Status rank: Blue (B.C.), Special Concern (Canada)
Regions in B.C.: Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Skeena
Northern Red-legged Frog adult - Jared HobbsNorthern Red-legged Frog adult - Elke WindNorthern Northern Red-legged Frog freshly laid egg mass - Elke WindNorthern Red-legged Frog young tadpole - Elke Wind
 

Oregon Spotted Frog

Scientific name: Rana pretiosa
Species code: A-RAPR
Status rank: Red (B.C.), Endangered (Canada)
Regions in B.C.: Lower Mainland
Oregon Spotted Frog adult - Jared HobbsOregon Spotted Frog - Purnima GovindarajuluEgg masses in Morris Valley - Purnima GovindarajuluOregon Spotted Frog with radio-transmitter - Purnima Govindarajulu
 

Pacific Chorus Frog

Scientific name: Pseudacris regilla
Species code: A-PSRE
Status rank: Yellow (B.C.)
Regions in B.C.: Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Thompson, Kootenay, Cariboo, Skeena, Omineca, Okanagan
Pacific Chorus Frog adult - Jared HobbsPacific Chorus Frog egg mass - Elke WindPacific Chorus Frog tadpole - Elke WindPacific Chorus Frog metamorph - Elke Wind
 

Tailed Frog

Scientific name: Ascaphus truei
Species code: A-ASTR
Status rank: Blue (B.C.), Special Concern (Canada)
Regions in B.C.: Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Cariboo, Skeena
Coastal Tailed Frog adult - Jared HobbsPair of adult Coastal Tailed Frogs - Jared HobbsCoastal Tailed Frog tadpole - Jared HobbsCoastal Tailed Frog metamorph - Purnima Govindarajulu
 

Western Toad

Scientific name: Anaxyrus boreas
Species code: A-ANBO
Status rank: Yellow (B.C.)
Regions in B.C.: Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Thompson, Kootenay, Cariboo, Skeena, Omineca, Peace, Okanagan
Western Toad adult - Elke WindWestern Toad egg strings - Elke WindWestern Toad tadpoles - Elke WindWestern Toad tadpole - Elke Wind
 

Wood Frog

Factsheet: Wood Frog (PDF)
Scientific name: Lithobates sylvaticus
Species code: A-LISY
Status rank: Yellow (B.C.)
Regions in B.C.: Thompson, Kootenay, Cariboo, Skeena, Omineca, Peace, Okanagan
Wood Frog adult - Purnima GovindarajuluWood Frog egg masses - Elke WindWood Frog tadpole - Brian SloughWood Frog ventral (belly) markings - Purnima Govindarajulu

 

 

These standardized codes are used to abbreviate the scientific name of each animal. Four letters represent the species and one letter is used to indicate the group. For example, Great Basin Spadefoot is A-SPIN.

Contact information

Contact B.C. Frogwatch for more information.

Fax
250 356-9145
Email
bcfrogwatch@victoria1.gov.bc.ca