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Frogs in Montana

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

Frogs seen most often in Montana

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

Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
1,538 observations
Western Toad
Anaxyrus boreas
1,228 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
342 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
331 observations
Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog
Ascaphus montanus
307 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
260 observations
Pacific Chorus Frog
Pseudacris regilla
146 observations
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
144 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
74 observations
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
53 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
6 observations
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
1 observation

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 Montana. 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 Montana?

Commonly recorded frogs in Montana include Columbia Spotted Frog, Western Toad, Northern Leopard Frog, Woodhouse's Toad, Rocky Mountain Tailed 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 Montana?

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

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