Desert Amphibians in the Southwest

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Desert Amphibians in the Southwest

Amargosa Toad

Bufonidae (Anaxyrus nelsoni)

American Bullfrog

Ranidae (Lithobates catesbeianus)

Arizona Toad

Bufonidae (Anaxyrus microscaphus)

Baja California Treefrog

Hylidae (Pseudacris hypochondriaca) (Pseudacris regilla)

Barred Tiger Salamander

Ambystomatidae (Ambystoma mavortium)

Boreal Toad

Bufonidae (Anaxyrus boreas boreas)

Canyon Treefrog

Hylidae (Hyla arenicolor)

Great Basin Spadefoot

Pelobatidae (Spea intermontana)

Great Plains Toad

Bufonidae (Anaxyrus cognatus)

Lowland Leopard Frog

Ranidae (Lithobates yavapaiensis)

Northern Leopard Frog

Ranidae (Lithobates pipiens)

Red-spotted Toad

Bufonidae (Anaxyrus punctatus)

Southwestern Woodhouse’s Toad

Bufonidae (Anaxyrus woodhousii australis)

Relect Leopard Frog

Ranidae (Lithobates onca)

Desert Amphibians in the Southwest

Billie Hillier

I am an outdoor enthusiast who would rather be on a backcountry backpacking trip than a stroll on the beach (although I do love the beach!).

Living in Las Vegas has afforded me the opportunity to easily explore the Southwest region of the United States.

A nature lover, I am often found at the end of the pack taking photos and videos of the wildlife found on the trails. Colorful flowers, desert animals, and unusual geological rock formations are often the majority of my photos.