Types of Frogs in New Jersey (Identification Guide)

New Jersey hosts several frog species such as the green frog, bullfrog, wood frog, and pine barrens tree frog. Spot them by size, color patterns, and calls near ponds or streams. This guide lists the common ones found in the state and pairs them with matching prints for your wall.

What are the most common frogs in New Jersey?

The green frog and bullfrog rank as the largest and loudest residents in most counties. Smaller species like the wood frog and spring peeper appear in wooded areas each spring. Check local ponds after dark to hear their distinct calls and match them to size and skin texture.

How can you tell a pine barrens tree frog from other tree frogs?

Look for a white stripe along the upper lip and bright green body on the pine barrens tree frog. It stays smaller than the American green tree frog and prefers sandy soils in southern New Jersey. Listen for its short, raspy call during breeding season.

Product Name	Price	Source
Red Eyed Tree Frog Limited-Edition Print	30.0	other
Pine Barrens Tree Frog Limited-Edition Print	30.0	other
Wall art print: Frog by Eimear Maguire on Artfully Walls. Illustration, Animals, framed or unframed art printed on fine art paper	21.5	other
iCanvas Frog Green Wall Art by Jo Lynch	50.99	other
Whimsical Frog Traveler	Vintage PRINTABLE Cottagecore Animal Art Moody Nature Wall Decor Funny Art Print Digital Download Artwork	3.9
Unreal Neon Tree Frog by Stephen Chambers Canvas Art 15" x 15"	51.99	wayfair
Pond Frog Art	41.99	other
Little Explorer - Frog in the Wild Watercolor Art Print, Original Art	19.98	etsy
Red-eyed Frog	Framed Matted Print for Living Room Decor Lark Manor	129.99
Great Big Canvas Tree Frog in Costa Rica Wall Art Print	42.49	other
American Green Tree Frog Print	7.99	other
" African Giant Bullfrog " by Ecopic Ebern Designs	56.99	wayfair
Toads & Frogs: Signed Art Print by John Muir Laws — Wild Wonder Foundation	75.0	other
Wall art print: Frogs in the Lily Pond by Kelly Louise Judd on Artfully Walls. Illustration, Nature, framed or unframed art printed on fine art paper	43.0	other
Cuban Tree Frog Limited-Edition Print	35.0	other

Which frog prints show species found right here in New Jersey?

Red Eyed Tree Frog Limited-Edition Print

This print shows the bright eyes and green body of a red eyed tree frog for easy comparison to local tree frogs you might see at night. The detail helps when matching field marks from your own photos. Check Price and Availability

Pine Barrens Tree Frog Limited-Edition Print

The pine barrens tree frog print captures the white lip stripe and small size that set this New Jersey native apart from others. Hang it near a window to recall sightings in sandy pine areas. Check Price and Availability

Wall art print: Frog by Eimear Maguire on Artfully Walls. Illustration, Animals, framed or unframed art printed on fine art paper

This illustration highlights simple lines that match the body shape of common New Jersey frogs seen along trails. It works well as a quick reference while planning a weekend hike. Check Price and Availability

iCanvas Frog Green Wall Art by Jo Lynch

The green tones in this canvas echo the skin of the American green tree frog often heard in northern counties. Place it in a living room to start conversations about local calls. Check Price and Availability

Whimsical Frog Traveler | Vintage PRINTABLE Cottagecore Animal Art Moody Nature Wall Decor Funny Art Print Digital Download Artwork

This printable shows a frog in motion that reminds you of wood frogs moving across forest floors in early spring. Download it for quick framing before your next outing. Check Price and Availability

Unreal Neon Tree Frog by Stephen Chambers Canvas Art 15" x 15"

The bold colors stand out next to photos of native species and help kids learn differences in markings during family reviews. Check Price and Availability

Pond Frog Art

This scene places a frog at the water edge just like the ones you watch from a dock in central New Jersey lakes. Check Price and Availability

Little Explorer - Frog in the Wild Watercolor Art Print, Original Art

The soft colors match the look of a young bullfrog exploring shallow water in summer months. Check Price and Availability

Red-eyed Frog | Framed Matted Print for Living Room Decor Lark Manor

The framed version gives clear detail on eye color that separates tree frogs from ground dwellers in field guides. Check Price and Availability

Great Big Canvas Tree Frog in Costa Rica Wall Art Print

Use this larger canvas to compare tropical markings with the smaller local frogs you record on your phone. Check Price and Availability

American Green Tree Frog Print

The simple print shows the exact shade often seen on green tree frogs along the Jersey shore. Check Price and Availability

" African Giant Bullfrog " by Ecopic Ebern Designs

This bold image helps illustrate size differences when teaching children about the bullfrog that lives here too. Check Price and Availability

Toads & Frogs: Signed Art Print by John Muir Laws — Wild Wonder Foundation

The signed details make it useful for noting key features like leg length on species you track in state parks. Check Price and Availability

Wall art print: Frogs in the Lily Pond by Kelly Louise Judd on Artfully Walls. Illustration, Nature, framed or unframed art printed on fine art paper

Multiple frogs in one scene let you practice counting species during quiet evenings by the water. Check Price and Availability

Cuban Tree Frog Limited-Edition Print

The larger body shown here stands out against prints of smaller New Jersey natives for quick size checks. Check Price and Availability

See our full list of frog prints at /animals/frogs. Compare notes with our guide to frogs in Pennsylvania at /wildlife/pennsylvania/frogs. Check the Delaware version next at /wildlife/delaware/frogs.

FAQs

How many frog species live in New Jersey?

State records list about 20 amphibian species total with roughly half being true frogs. Most appear in every county near water.

When is the best time to hear frog calls in New Jersey?

Late spring and early summer bring the loudest choruses right after sunset near any pond or marsh.

Do all New Jersey frogs live near water?

Most need water for breeding but wood frogs travel through forests far from ponds during the rest of the year.