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Frogs in Texas

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

Frogs seen most often in Texas

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

Gulf Coast Toad
Incilius nebulifer
43,016 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
20,732 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
17,079 observations · iNaturalist
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
14,740 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
9,109 observations
Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
6,130 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
5,567 observations
Squirrel Tree Frog
Dryophytes squirellus
3,696 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Toad
Anaxyrus speciosus
3,383 observations
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
3,260 observations
Couch's Spadefoot
Scaphiopus couchii
3,066 observations
Rio Grande Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus campi
2,833 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
2,793 observations
Red-spotted Toad
Anaxyrus punctatus
2,335 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
2,318 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
1,959 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,518 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
1,327 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Chorus Frog
Pseudacris clarkii
1,258 observations
Cliff Chirping Frog
Eleutherodactylus marnockii
1,112 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 Texas. 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 Texas?

Commonly recorded frogs in Texas include Gulf Coast Toad, Blanchard's Cricket Frog, Green Treefrog, American Bullfrog, Southern 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 Texas?

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

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