Frogs in Arizona

Despite having four deserts, Arizona is home to several frog species. Some of the frogs in the state are the Arizona toad, the Colorado River toad, and the Canyon tree frog.

Frogs and Toads of Arizona

Narrow-mouthed Frogs (called toads due to terrestrial behavior)

• Great Plains Narrow-mouth Toad

Southern Frogs

• Eastern Barking Frog

Tree Frogs and Their Allies

• Canyon Tree Frog
• Wright’s Mountain Tree Frog
• Arizona Tree Frog
• Lowland Burrowing Tree Frog
• Pacific Tree Frog

True Frogs

• American Bullfrog
• Plains Leopard Frog
• Rio Grande Leopard Frog
• Chiricahua Leopard Frog
• Lowland Leopard Frog

True Toads

• Arizona Toad
• Great Plains Toad
• Green Toad
• Red-spotted Toad
• Woodhouse’s Toad
• Sonoran Green Toad 
• Colorado River Toad

Spadefoot Toads

• Eastern Spadefoot Toad
• Plains Spadefoot Toad
• Couch’s Spadefoot Toad