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Frogs in Idaho

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

Frogs seen most often in Idaho

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

Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
2,034 observations
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
2,001 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
1,376 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
739 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
499 observations
Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog
Ascaphus montanus
413 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
352 observations
Great Basin Spadefoot
Spea intermontana
123 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
91 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
7 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
3 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 Idaho. 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 Idaho?

Commonly recorded frogs in Idaho include Western Toad, Columbia Spotted Frog, Pacific Chorus Frog, American Bullfrog, Northern Leopard 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 Idaho?

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

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