SALT LAKE CITY — The state Division of Wildlife Resources has partnered with Utah's Hogle Zoo to develop an app that identifies amphibians.
The Amphibians of Utah app is designed to be used like a traditional field guide and includes a home page for each of the state’s 16 amphibian species with life history, calls and vocalizations, a map of where they can be found in Utah, and photos of their various life stages. There’s also a section to test knowledge of amphibians.
The app will also allow users to help the DWR keep track of high-priority amphibian species. Using the "report a sighting" feature, users can submit pictures of amphibians they come across while exploring the state. DWR biologists will use that sighting information to do follow-up surveys for species such as the boreal toad and Columbia spotted frog.
Users can download the free app from the Amazon App Store or iTunes. For more information regarding Citizen Science efforts or questions about the app, contact Chris Crockett at chriscrockett@utah.gov.