Vertebrate Zoology: Laboratory Amphibians List

What superclass are amphibians in?

Gnathostomata

What class are amphibians in?

Amphibia

What subclass are amphibians in?

Lissamphibia

What order are salamanders in?

Caudata

What family are Mole Salamanders in?

Ambystomatidae

What is the species name for the Tiger Salamander?

Ambystoma tigrinum

What is the species name for the Mole Salamander?

Ambystoma talpoideum

What family are Sirens found in?

Sirenidae

What is the species name for the Lesser Siren?

Siren intermedia

What family are amphiumas found in?

Amphiumidae

What is the species name for the Two-toed Amphiuma?

Amphiuma means

What family are Mudpuppies and Waterdogs found in?

Proteidae

What is the species name for the Mudpuppy?

Necturus maculosus

What family are Hellbenders found in?

Cryptobranchidae

What is the species name for the hellbender?

crytobranchus alleganiensis 

What family are Newts found in?

Salamandridae

What is the species name for the Red-spotted Newt?

Notophthalmus viridescens

What family are lungless salamanders found in?

Plethodontidae

What is the species name for the Southern Two-lined Salamander?

Eurycea cirrigera

What is the species name for the Spotted Dusky Salamander?

Desmognathus fuscus

What order are frogs and toads found in?

Anura

What family are true toads found in?

Bufonidae

What is the species name for the American Toad?

anaxyrus americanus 

What is the species name for the Fowler's Toad?

anaxyrus fowleri

What family are spadefoot toads found in?

Pelobatidae

What is the species name for the Eastern Spadefoot Toad?

Scaphiopus holbrookii

What family are narrowmouth toads found in?

Microhylidae

What is the species name for the Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad?

Gastrophryne carolinensis

What family are true frogs in?

Ranidae

What is the species name for the American Bullfrog?

lithobates catesbeiana

What is the species name for the Southern Leopard Frog?

lithobates sphenocephala

What family are tree frogs in?

Hylidae

What is the species name for Cope's Gray Treefrog?

Hyla chrysoscelis

What is the species name for the Green Treefrog?

Hyla cinerea

What is the species name for the Northern Cricket Frog?

Acris crepitans

What is the species name for the Spring Peeper

Pseudacris crucifer