Salamanders look like lizards, but they have smooth, moist skin and lack claws and ear openings.

Barred tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum mavortium)
Found statewide, and adapted to a wide variety of habitats from moist woodlands in eastern Oklahoma to cattle troughs, ponds and caves in the arid areas of the state. Is the most common salamander in Oklahoma.

True toads usually have rough warty skin and live mainly on land while frogs have smooth skin and live in or near water.

Great plains narrowmouth toad (Gastrophryne olivacea) Found in moist grasslands and open woodland.

Woodhouse's toad (Bufo woodhousei) Found in lowlands and the valleys of larger streams and rivers. Is one of the most common toads throughout Oklahoma and the principal toad of gardens and lawns.

Red-spotted toad (Bufo punctatus) Distribution is not well known with populations found in rocky areas as well as in short-grass prairies. Unlike other toads, it seldom burrows into the soil.

Blanchard's cricket frog (Acris crepitans blanchardi) Found on muddy or open banks of water.

Strecker's chorus frog (Pseudacris streckeri streckeri) Closely associated with sandy areas in prairies, woodlands, and floodplains.

Bull frog (Rana catesbeiana) Widely distributed throughout the state. Largest frog in Oklahoma. Found along steams, rivers, ponds, lakes, and swamps. The male's call has been described as the "bellowing of a bull."

Plains leopard frog (Rana blairi) Found in temporary and permanent aquatic environments.