Amphibians of Wind Cave National Park
The 2 amphibians you can find at Wind Cave National Park, like the Boreal chorus frog — sizes, diets, and whether you should worry.
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Amphibian Boreal chorus frog
Pseudacris maculata
A finger-sized frog whose spring trill fills Rocky Mountain wetlands, and whose cells can freeze solid and still wake up.
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Amphibian Great Plains toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
A warty prairie toad that rises from the ground by the thousands after summer rain to fill Great Sand Dunes with a buzzing, metallic trill.