Frogweb: General Checklists and Identification Guides

A broad collection of existing online checklists for continents, countries, and regions. If you are looking for checklists or identification guides for a particular U.S. state, use the State Checklists page for more specific resources.

There are 26 resources available.

1. A Field Guide to the Prairie
Resource Identifier: http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/prairie/fieldguide/index.html
Cataloging Node: Mountain Prairie Information Node
Creator: Bell Museum of Natural History, University of Minnesota College of Natural Resources
Subject: Prairies, Reptiles, Insects, Keys (identification), Life history, Mammals, Forbs, Grasses, Herpetofauna, Indigenous species, Amphibians
Uncontrolled Keywords: resident species, field guide, kids
Description: This prairie field guide includes grasses, forbs, birds, herps, insects, and mammals that are common on the prairie. Species descriptions include common and scientific names, habitat and range information, general descriptions, and photographs. The guide is designed for children.
Publisher: Bell Museum of Natural History
Resource Type: Checklists and Identification Guides
Resource Format: URL
Language: English
Continent: North America
Country: United States
Rights: Copyright held by Creator

2. African Herpetofauna - Semuliki National Park in Western Uganda
Resource Identifier: http://www.paru.cas.cz/modryd/herpuga/
Cataloging Node: World Data Center
Creator: David Modry; Petr Necas; Jan R. Slapeta
Subject: Reptiles, Species, Distribution, Endemic species, Herpetofauna, Identification, Amphibians
Description: As described on the Web site: Semuliky Natinal Parc is located along the river Semuliky on Ugandan side of the border between Uganda and former Zaire. It is one of the smallest and youngest parks in Uganda. Amphibians and reptiles of Semuliki region represent unique and fragile herpetocenosis. This herpetocenosis comprise elements typical for both regions with possible occurrence of endemic species. The Semuliki National Park has been visited in August 1996. During this visit, reptiles and amphibians were recorded, using standard herpetological field methods. During the field trip, 17 species of amphibians and 10 species of reptiles have been recorded. A commented checklist of recorded species of amphibians and reptiles is provided, together with color photographs.
Publisher: Institute of Parasitology, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic
Resource Type: Checklists and Identification Guides
Resource Format: URL
Language: English
Continent: Africa
Country: Uganda
City: Semuliki National Park
Rights: Copyright held by Publisher

3. All Living Things Web site
Resource Identifier: http://www.discoverlife.org/nh/index.html
Cataloging Node: Invasive Species Node
Creator: Discover Life; The Polistes Foundation; John Pickering
Subject: Species, Organisms, Identification, Biology
Common Name(s): Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Fishes, Insects, Fungi, Slime molds
Description: This page is a portal to learning about all living things. Click on the photographs to examine the taxonomy, natural history, distribution, abundance, and ecology of each group. The groups included in the site are amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, fish, insects, fungi, plants, slime molds, and other organisms that do not fall under the other categories, for example, bacteria and crustacians. Although the focus of the site is on the estimated 100,000 species that inhabit Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the creators also include information on any species living anywhere.The site gives links to online nature identification guides as well as information on the distribution and abundance of species in several national parks in the southeastern United States. The site provides not only pictures and descriptions, but also the common and scientific name for each living thing, what kingdom they fall under, their divisions, orders, and what parts of the country they can be found.
Publisher: University of Georgia; Missouri Botanical Garden; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Resource Type: Checklists and Identification Guides, Life Histories and Species Profiles
Resource Format: URL
Language: English
Continent: North America
Rights: Copyright held by Publisher

4. Amphibian Home Page of the Intermountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service
Resource Identifier: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/amphibians/introduction.htm
Cataloging Node: CSA
Creator: Forest Service, Intermountain Region ( Region 4 ), United States Department of Agriculture
Subject: amphibians, life history, population status, taxonomy, identification, keys (identification), habitats
Description: Species lists, identification keys, photographs, life histories, range maps, and conservation status of the 19 amphibians known to live on U.S. Forest Service lands in Region 4 (Utah, western Wyoming, southern Idaho, Nevada and a small portion of California).
Publisher: Forest Service, Intermountain Region ( Region 4 ), United States Department of Agriculture
Resource Type: Checklists and Identification Guides, Digital Photographs, Life Histories and Species Profiles, Taxonomies
Resource Format: URL
Language: English
Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere
Continent: North America
Country: United States
State: California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming
Rights: Public Domain

5. Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative: Upper Mississippi Region
Resource Identifier: http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/armi.html
Cataloging Node: NBII Program Office
Creator: United States Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Subject: Surveys, Malformations, Population status, Identification, Amphibians, Calling behavior, Species of special concern, Population decline
Uncontrolled Keywords: survey design
Description: A regional component of the national Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI), this site provides information on current research in the 13-state Upper Mississippi ARMI region. Regionally-occurring species are documented, including species of concern; declines and malformations occurring in the region are discussed; survey design is presented; frog calls for regional species, accompanied by color photos of the species, are available; and a bibliography of print publications from research is provided.
Publisher: United States Geological Survey
Resource Type: Checklists and Identification Guides, Issue Overviews
Resource Format: .mp3, .wav, URL
Language: English
Continent: North America
Country: United States
State: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Rights: Public Domain
Relation: Is a part of the national Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative

6. AmphibiaWeb
Resource Identifier: http://amphibiaweb.org/index.html
Cataloging Node: CSA
Creator: Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, Deptartment of Integrative Biology, University of California-Berkeley
Subject: amphibians, life history, population status, population decline, habitats, conservation, taxonomy, endangered species, threatened species, animal morphology, identification
Description: AmphibiaWeb is an online system that allows free access to information on amphibian biology and conservation. The provides taxonomic information for every recognized species of amphibian in the world. Species descriptions, life history information, conservation status, literature references, photos and range maps are available for many species and are being added to regularly by specialists and volunteers from around the world. In addition, AmphibiaWeb provides easy and fast access to museum specimen data from large herpetological collections.
Publisher: University of California-Berkeley
Resource Type: Checklists and Identification Guides, Digital Photographs, Issue Overviews, Life Histories and Species Profiles, Internet Map Services, Museum Collections, Taxonomies
Resource Format: URL
Language: English
Continent: Africa, Asia and Middle East, Australia and Pacific, Central America and Caribbean, Europe, North America, South America
Rights: Copyright held by Publisher

7. Biological Diversity of the Guianas
Resource Identifier: http://www.mnh.si.edu/biodiversity/bdg/
Cataloging Node: CSA
Creator: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Subject: biodiversity, plants, botany, fungi, vegetation, animals, species, medicinal plants, research, education, identification, reptiles, amphibians, taxonomy, birds, grasses, flora, fauna
Description: Home page of the Biological Diversity of the Guianas (BDG) is a field-oriented program of the Department of Systematic Biology - Botany, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, that has been operating since 1983. The goal of the BDG is to study, document and preserve the biological diversity of the Guianas. Links are available to symposium information, biodiversity programs, contributing researchers and BDG collaborations.
Publisher: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Resource Type: Checklists and Identification Guides, Museum Collections
Resource Format: URL
Language: English
Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere
Continent: Central America and Caribbean
Country: Guyana
Rights: Copyright held by Publisher

8. Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network Homepage
Resource Identifier: http://www.carcnet.ca/
Cataloging Node: CSA
Creator: Environment Canada
Subject: amphibians, reptiles, conservation, frogs, biodiversity , salamanders, lizards, turtles, snakes, geographical distribution, research, monitoring, identification
Description: The Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network (CARCNET) represents the Canadian biologists who study, protect and educate people about amphibians and reptiles. They help to coordinate public involvement in frog and toad monitoring programs across Canada, and work to conserve Canada's native species of amphibians and reptiles, developing a system to designate Important Reptile Areas and Important Amphibian Areas in Canada to raise about the areas that are special for these animals.
Publisher: Environment Canada
Resource Type: Checklists and Identification Guides, Non-profit Agencies
Resource Format: URL
Language: English, French
Continent: North America
Country: Canada
Rights: Copyright held by Publisher

9. Center for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation and Management
Resource Identifier: http://herpcenter.ipfw.edu/
Cataloging Node: CSA
Creator: Indiana-Purdue University
Subject: conservation, management, reptiles, amphibians, habitats, research, education, monitoring, salamanders, turtles, frogs, toads , geographical distribution, ecology, identification, population status
Description: Home page of the Center for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation and Management whose mission is to promote the understanding and conservation of reptiles and amphibians of the Midwestern United States and beyond through research, education and outreach.
Publisher: Indiana-Purdue University
Resource Type: Checklists and Identification Guides, Management Plans and Reports
Resource Format: URL
Language: English
Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere
Continent: North America
Country: United States
City: Midwestern United States
Rights: Copyright held by Publisher

10. Digital Atlas of Idaho: Amphibians
Resource Identifier: http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/bio/amph/main/amphmnfr.htm
Cataloging Node: NBII Program Office
Creator: Digital Atlas of Idaho
Subject: amphibians, habitats, keys (identification), taxonomy, distribution, reproduction, life history, species
Uncontrolled Keywords: checklists
Description: The Digital Atlas of Idaho delivers natural history information about Idaho through a GIS-based system, and leverages the expertise of scientists and researchers from the state's universities and natural resource agencies. The amphibians section of the Atlas provides a checklist linked to photographs, habitat, distribution, diet, key characteristics, ecology, and reproductive information. The Family Tree of Idaho Amphibians presents a browsable taxonomy, along with their distinguishing characteristics, and photographs of the representative Idaho species. The visual key allows users to identify species by clicking through visual menus of characteristics. Both the Adult Comparator area and the Egg and Larvae Comparator area allow users to place species images side by side to compare characteristics.
Publisher: Digital Atlas of Idaho
Resource Type: Checklists and Identification Guides, Life Histories and Species Profiles
Resource Format: URL
Language: English
Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere
Continent: North America
Country: United States
State: Idaho
Rights: Copyright held by Publisher

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