Frogs in New Mexico

Though New Mexico has an arid climate, several frogs are known to live in the state.

Frogs and Toads of New Mexico

Rain Frogs

• Eastern Barking Frog

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

• Great Plains Narrow-mouth Toad

Tree Frogs and Their Allies

• Canyon Tree Frog
• Mountain Tree Frog
• Northern Cricket Frog
• Western Chorus Frog

True Frogs

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

True Toads

• Colorado River Toad
• Great Plains Toad
• Green Toad
• Red-spotted Toad
• Southwestern Toad
• Texas Toad
• Western Toad
• Woodhouse’s Toad

Spadefoot Toads

• Couch’s Spadefoot Toad
• New Mexico Spadefoot Toad
• Plains Spadefoot Toad

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