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By 1960, the Houston toads were unable to be located and in 1970, the Houston toad was federally listed as an endangered species. [16] It was determined that they were extirpated from the Houston, Texas area by the 1960s, likely coincident with the severe drought of the 1950s and concurrent development of its forested habitat in that region. A ...
Gray tree frog: Found in the eastern-central portion of the state, excluding the most eastern fifth [40] LC [41] Pseudacris clarkii: Spotted chorus frog: Found in central Texas [42] LC [43] Pseudacris crucifer: Spring peeper: Found in eastern Texas [44] LC [45] Pseudacris fouquettei: Cajun chorus frog: Found throughout eastern Texas [46] LC [47]
The Texas toad (Anaxyrus speciosus) is a species of medium-sized (to 9 cm (3.5 in)) toad that occurs in the southern United States and northern Mexico. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It breeds in temporary water pools after heavy rains.
The bullfrog is originally native to eastern North America, where it is commonly found in every U.S. state east of the Mississippi River. Its natural range extends from the eastern Canadian Maritime Provinces to as far west as Idaho and Texas , and as far north as Michigan (including the Upper Peninsula ), Minnesota and Montana ; it is largely ...
Rio Grande leopard frog (Lithobates berlandieri), from Cameron County, Texas, USARio Grande leopard frogs grow from 2.2 to 4.5 inches (5.6 to 11.4 cm) in length. They are usually tan, brown, or pale green in color, with distinctive black spotting with prominent light-colored ridges down either side of their backs.
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Nearly blending in with the leaves, the frog’s yellow toes and orange thighs gave away its hiding place, according to a study published in ZooKeys on April 8.