Amphibians and Reptiles in and around Lake Superior Streams

Frogs and toads

(link to the MN DNR)

• American toad
• Gray Tree frog
• Green frog
• Northern Leopard frog
• Mink frog
• Western Chorus frog
• Wood frog

Salamanders

(link to Reptiles and Amphibians of MN)

• Red Backed salamander
• Eastern Tiger salamander
• Blue-spotted salamander
• Spotted salamander

Turtles

(link to Reptiles and Amphians of MN,)

Learn how to give turtles a hand with road crossings during the spring as they search for nesting sites.

• Wood turtle
• Painted turtle
• Blanding's turtle