Arizona frogs and toads: ID chart
33 frogs and toads. Last checked November 3, 2026.
The frogs and toads are listed from A to Z, each with a photo where we have one and a short note on where it lives in Arizona. The chart prints on letter or A4 paper; on screen, open any name on the Arizona frogs and toads page for photos, range and sources.
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
Not stated
Native to the cooler regions of sub-Saharan Africa, the African clawed frog has been found in the wild in at …
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
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Well-distributed and often abundant in permanent waters south and west of the Colorado Plateau.
Arizona Toad
Anaxyrus microscaphus
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The Arizona toad is found from the Colorado and Virgin river basins in southern Nevada and southwestern Utah …
Arizona Treefrog
Hyla wrightorum
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Occurs primarily above the Mogollon Rim from the vicinity of Williams east and south into New Mexico.
Baja California Treefrog
Pseudacris hypochondriaca
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No other treefrog occurs in the Baja California treefrog’s limited range in Arizona, which includes the lower …
Barking Frog
Craugastor augusti
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The barking frog is known from rocky outcrops in the Santa Rita, Patagonia, Huachuca, Pajarito, and Quinlan …
Barred Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma mavortium
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Tiger salamanders can be found throughout much of Arizona outside of the lower and more arid southwestern and …
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
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HDMS counties: Apache, Coconino, Gila, Greenlee, Mohave, Navajo, Yavapai
Canyon Treefrog
Hyla arenicolor
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This species is widely-distributed in Arizona outside of the Sonoran and Mohave Deserts.
Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Lithobates chiricahuensis
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The Chiricahua leopard frog occurred historically in the mountains and valleys along the Mogollon Rim east of …
Couch’s Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
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Primarily southern Arizona from the Bill Williams River in western Arizona and the Gila River Valley in …
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
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This species is found in northwestern Arizona in the Arizona Strip region north and west of the Colorado …
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
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The Great Plains toad is widespread in the Plains states and the Southwestern U.S., but also in portions of …
Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
Not stated
This species ranges from southeastern Colorado and southwestern Kansas south through New Mexico, southeastern …
Lowland Burrowing Treefrog
Smilisca fodiens
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Inhabits mostly xeric regions from south-central Arizona southward through western Sonora to Michoacan.
Lowland Leopard Frog
Lithobates yavapaiensis
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The lowland leopard frog occurred historically from the lower Colorado River east through central Arizona …
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
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In Arizona, this species occurs over much of eastern and central Arizona, including areas east and south of …
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North American Green Frog
Rana clamitans
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HDMS counties: Pima
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
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Historically, the northern leopard frog was well-distributed across northern and central Arizona, including …
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
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HDMS counties: Coconino, Mohave, Yavapai
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
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In Arizona, the plains leopard frog is historically known from the Sulphur Springs Valley and the adjoining …
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
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Valleys, plateaus, rolling hills, arroyo bottoms, and playas in northeastern Arizona north of Springerville …
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
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Found at or near temporary or permanent water sources, often in rocky canyons or stream courses, from near …
Relict Leopard Frog
Lithobates onca
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In Arizona, relict leopard frogs probably occurred historically along the Colorado and Virgin rivers and …
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
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Occurs along southwestern Arizona rivers and adjacent agricultural lands from the Salt River near the 101/202 …
Sinoloan Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne mazatlanensis
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HDMS counties: Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz
Sonoran Desert Toad
Incilius alvarius
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This species occurs across southern Arizona, but is absent from the higher mountains and arid, western desert …
Sonoran Green Toad
Anaxyrus retiformis
Not stated
Occurs from the Vekol Valley and Mobile east to the Altar Valley and San Xavier Mission and south through the …
Tarahumara Frog
Lithobates tarahumarae
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The historical range of the Tarahumara frog in Arizona included a few canyons in the Pajarito, Tumacacori …
Western Chorus Frog
Pseudacris triseriata
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The Western Chorus Frog is a high mountain species of the Mogollon Rim, the White Mountains, and east into …
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
Not stated
In Arizona, the species has been found from Patagonia westward to the Santa Cruz River near Rio Rico and …
Woodhouse’s Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
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Occurs throughout Arizona except for the arid, western deserts (away from rivers and croplands), and the …
A picture cannot confirm what an animal is or that it is safe. Never handle a wild animal. Sources: Online Field Guide species account: Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) (Arizona Game and Fish Department); Online Field Guide species account: Great Plains Toad (Anaxyrus cognatus) (Arizona Game and Fish Department); Online Field Guide species account: Green Toad (Anaxyrus debilis) (Arizona Game and Fish Department); Online Field Guide species account: Arizona Toad (Anaxyrus microscaphus) (Arizona Game and Fish Department); Online Field Guide species account: Red-Spotted Toad (Anaxyrus punctatus) (Arizona Game and Fish Department); Online Field Guide species account: Sonoran Green Toad (Anaxyrus retiformis) (Arizona Game and Fish Department); and others listed on the web page. stateswildlife.com/arizona/frogs-toads/