Checklist of Amphibians (Class Amphibia, Phylum Chordata, Kingdom Animalia)
that live (or are reported to live) on Mount Desert Island

 (compiled by the Champlain Project)


Below is a working checklist of Mount Desert Island's amphibians. Please send corrections and updates to info@vfthomas.com. Photographs are welcome. Thank you.


Order Family Genus Specific Epithet authority common name Sources (full citations given after this table)
Caudata Ambystomatidae Ambystoma laterale ? blue-spotted salamander town(s)?: ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 37-43.
Caudata Ambystomatidae Ambystoma maculatum ? spotted salamander Bar Harbor: Champlainer (BC - crossing Schooner Head Rd. near wetland at southern end of road, 7 January 2008)
town(s)?: ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 44-48.
Caudata Salamandridae Notophthalmus viridescens ? eastern newt town(s)?: ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 49-52.
Caudata Plethodontidae Desmognathus fuscus ? dusky salamander town(s)?: ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 53-55.
Caudata Plethodontidae Eurycea bislineata ? two-lined salamander town(s)?: ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 56-58.
Caudata Plethodontidae Hemidactylium scutatum ? four-toed salamander town(s)?: ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 62-65.
Caudata Plethodontidae Plethodon cinereus ? redback salamander town(s)?: Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 66-70.
Salientia Bufonidae Bufo americanus ? American toad town(s)?: ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 73-78.
Salientia Hylidae Hyla versicolor ? gray treefrog town(s)?: Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 79-84.
Salientia Hylidae Pseudacris crucifer ? spring peeper town(s)?: ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 85-89.
Salientia Ranidae Rana catesbeina ? bullfrog town(s)?: ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 90-93.
Salientia Ranidae Rana clamitans ? green frog town(s)?:Champlainer (APB - along Seal Cove Road); ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 94-97.
Salientia Ranidae Rana palustris ? pickerel frog Mount Desert: Champlainer (APB - on top of Pemetic Mountain)
town(s)?: ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 98-100.
Salientia Ranidae Rana pipiens ? northern leopard frog town(s)?: Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 101-106.
Salientia Ranidae Rana sylvatica ? wood frog town(s)?: ANP; Hunter et al. (1999) pp. 111-118.


Sources:
   ANP = Acadia National Park e-nature web site: http://www.enature.com/parks/localguide_park_display.asp?rgn=PK_212&curGroupID=7&curFamilyID=0&showClass=&showType=4

   Champlainer(s) = reports by Champlainers:
      APB = Alison P. Bell
      BC = Bruce Connery

   Hunter et al. (1999) = Hunter, Malcom L. Jr., Aram J. K. Calhoun, and Mark McCollough. 1999 (second edition). Maine Amphibians and Reptiles. (ISBN 0-89101-096-3)