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Frogs in Arizona

The quickest way to know which frogs live in Arizona is to see what people are actually finding. The map below shows recent, verified frogs sightings across Arizona, 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 Arizona.

Frogs seen most often in Arizona

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

Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
4,690 observations
Sonoran Desert Toad
Incilius alvarius
4,681 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
3,573 observations
Canyon Tree Frog
Dryophytes arenicolor
3,171 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
2,401 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
1,522 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
1,493 observations
Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Lithobates chiricahuensis
1,025 observations
Mexican Spadefoot
Spea multiplicata
920 observations
Lowland Leopard Frog
Lithobates yavapaiensis
643 observations
Arizona Tree Frog
Dryophytes wrightorum
396 observations
Chihuahuan Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis
341 observations
Arizona Toad
Anaxyrus microscaphus
220 observations
Mazatlan Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne mazatlanensis
134 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
104 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
83 observations
Relict Leopard Frog
Lithobates onca
83 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Green Toad
Anaxyrus retiformis
70 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
65 observations
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
58 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 Arizona. 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 Arizona?

Commonly recorded frogs in Arizona include Red-spotted Toad, Sonoran Desert Toad, Couch's Spadefoot, Canyon Tree Frog, American Bullfrog, 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 Arizona?

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 Arizona are the most reliable guide to what is active right now.

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