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Frogs in Alaska

The quickest way to know which frogs live in Alaska is to see what people are actually finding. The map below shows recent, verified frogs sightings across Alaska, and the list beneath it is the frogs recorded most often there lately. Frogs and toads are loudest in spring and early summer, in the evening and after rain, which is when to go listening for them.

Recent research-grade sightings from the iNaturalist community, filtered to frogs across Alaska.

Frogs seen most often in Alaska

Ranked by recent research-grade observations. Tap any species Huck has catalogued for how to identify it, its habitat, and its safety notes.

Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
1,273 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
564 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
51 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
27 observations
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
12 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and the ranking reflects where people record wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily common everywhere in Alaska. Treat this as a live snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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Common questions

What frogs live in Alaska?

Commonly recorded frogs in Alaska include Wood Frog, Western Toad, Columbia Spotted Frog, Pacific Chorus Frog, Northern Red-legged Frog, based on recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. The full list below is ranked by how often each has been seen lately.

When is the best time to see frogs in Alaska?

Frogs and toads are loudest in spring and early summer, in the evening and after rain, which is when to go listening for them.. Recent verified sightings across Alaska are the most reliable guide to what is active right now.

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