Amphibian Jeopardy

True frogs

100

This key morphological feature separates a Bronze frog (Rana clamatans) from a Bullfrog (Rana catesbeianus)

Dorsolateral fold (on Green frog) 

200

The eardrum on the frog

Tympanum

300

This ranid is characterized by a large mouth that is disproportionate to the rest of their body, occasional spots on the back, and a dorsolateral fold

Gopher frog

400

To tell the difference between a pig frog and an American bullfrog you should look for what feature?

Webbing that extends all the way to the tip of the longest back toe (pig frog)

500

Name all three ranids that have a dorsolateral fold (both their common name and scientific name)

Bronze Frog (Rana clamitans)Southern Leopard Frog (Rana spenocephala)
Gopher frog (Rana capito)

Tree frogs

100

This feature differentiates true tree frogs from other frogs on your list 

Toe pads

200

This species of frog is identified by an "x" on its back

Spring peeper (pseudacris crucifer)

300

This tree frog can be identified by a small white patch located underneath the eye

Cope's grey treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis)

400

This tree frog has yellow dots on the back of its femur

Pinewoods treefrog (Hyla femoralis)

500

This key feature can help you identify a Cuban treefrog regardless of the frog's color, shape, or size 

Fused skin to skull

Smol bois

100

This tiny frog possess a fold on top of it's head and a small narrow face

Narrow mouth toad

200

The smallest of your frogs with a black mask that runs down the side

Little grass frog (Pseudacris occularis)

300

This feature can help you distinguish Acris gryllus from your other small frogs

Backward triangle or "Y" shape

400

The genus for most of your chorus frogs

Pseudacris

500

These two features can help you distinguish Eleutherodactylus planirostris from other frogs

Square toe pads and a front facing triangle (triangle on the nose)

Salamanders

100

These two features can be used to seperate sirens from amphiumas

External gills and number of limbs

200

This feature helps you differentiate between mud and red salamanders

color of eyes
Mud has brown eyes and shorter snout
Red has yellow yes with longer snout

300

Morphological feature (not size) that separates dwarf sirens from lesser sirens

number of toes
(Dwarf sirens have 3 toes rather than four)

400

Feature that is present on the face of species in the Plethodontidae family

Nasolabial groove

500

This morphological feature (not size or color) differentiates the dwarf salamander and it's cousin the southern two-lined salamander (be specific)

Four BACK toes 

That's not a salamander

100

Name for the larval stage of most anurans

Tadpole

200

Family of stocky animals that have large paratoid glands

Bufonidae 

300

Long amphibian that lacks external gills and external limbs

Typhlonectes natans (Rio Cauca Caecilian)

400

Family that lacks costal groves

Salamandridae 

500

The family of Lameace's favorite species of all time (that is also tattooed on their arm) that contains tetrodotoxin and is considered one of the most toxic amphibians in the world. 

Salamandridae
(Rough-skinned newts--Taricha granulosa)