South Dakota frogs and toads: ID chart
13 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 South Dakota. The chart prints on letter or A4 paper; on screen, open any name on the South Dakota frogs and toads page for photos, range and sources.
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
Not stated
Blanchard’s Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
Not stated
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
Not stated
Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
Not stated
Canadian Toad
Anaxyrus hemiophrys
Not stated
Cope's Gray Treefrog
Hyla chrysoscelis
Not stated
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
Not stated
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
Not stated
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
Not stated
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Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
Not stated
A picture cannot confirm what an animal is or that it is safe. Never handle a wild animal. Sources: Amphibians and Reptiles checklist (South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks). stateswildlife.com/south-dakota/frogs-toads/