Amphibians in New Mexico
New Mexico is a southwestern state with a semi-arid climate. The terrain is varied, from mountains and canyons to plateaus and valleys. New Mexico has a rich diversity of amphibians, including the leopard frog, the chorus frog, the Townsend’s salamander, and the New Mexico spadefoot toad.
Frogs & Toads (Anura) in New Mexico
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus woodhousii
Scientific Name: Gastrophryne olivacea
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus speciosus
Scientific Name: Pseudacris clarkii
Scientific Name: Lithobates berlandieri
Scientific Name: Spea bombifrons
Scientific Name: Lithobates blairi
Scientific Name: Lithobates pipiens
Scientific Name: Acris crepitans
Scientific Name: Spea multiplicata
Scientific Name: Lithobates yavapaiensis
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus cognatus
Scientific Name: Scaphiopus couchii
Scientific Name: Lithobates chiricahuensis
Scientific Name: Pseudacris maculata
Scientific Name: Craugastor augusti
Scientific Name: Anaxyrus microscaphus
Scientific Name: Lithobates catesbeianus
Salamanders (Caudata) in New Mexico
Sacramento Mountain Salamander
Scientific Name: Aneides hardii
Scientific Name: Plethodon neomexicanus
