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Using Proportion of Area Occupied to Estimate Abundance of Amphibians in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve

This project uses data on detection of amphibian species after repeated sampling at a site to estimate the occupancy rate of various amphibian species (MacKenzie et al., 2002). Declines in amphibian populations have been documented for many regions and habitat types worldwide (Alford and Richards, 1999). No single cause for declines has been More...

  • Florida leopard frog, Rana sphenocephala

Research Natural Areas of Southern Oregon: Amphibians

An overview of research that defines the distribution and habitat requirements of amphibians and reptiles in southern Oregon, mostly in old-growth forests or alpine habitats. Includes links to USGS publications resulting from this research.

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Amphibians of the Southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

This website is a list of amphibians of the Southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The data provided in this checklist includes Taxa, Code, the number of species recognized in the region, Reproduction data (aquatic or terrestrial), the species Aquatic Habitat, whether the species has a mating call, its Life History, More...

  • Southern Leopard Frog (Rana sphenocephala)

Amphibians

The NBII Amphibians Web site serves as a resource for individuals to learn about amphibians and factors affecting global amphibian populations. This site allows citizen scientists to contribute informative reports regarding local amphibian populations, thereby assisting the greater scientific community's efforts to better understand amphibian More...

  • American toad (Bufo americanus)