Amphibians

Red-spotted Toad

Anaxyrus punctatus

Authorship: Baird and Girard

Records

It is the most abundant amphibian on IMRS. It breeds in Echo Spring and in canyon pools during rainy periods. It is common around IMRS HQ (J.D. Johnson, UTEP).

Sources

[Couvillon, 2011a, b, Mata-Silva et al., 2012]

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia

PhylumChordata (Chordates)

SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)

ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)

OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)

FamilyBUFONIDAE (North American Toad Family)

GenusAnaxyrus

Speciespunctatus

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

IMRS

bwhiteMay 13, 2022Hudspeth County, US-TX, US

IMRS

cesardiazOct 15, 2021Hudspeth County, TX, USA

IMRS

ahernandez153Oct 10, 2019Fort Hancock, TX, US

IMRS

nlcowgillApr 6, 2019Hudspeth County, TX

IMRS

danielavilla82Apr 6, 201979854, Fort Hancock, TX, US

IMRS

gdchavezApr 18, 201530.776667ºN, 105.015833ºW

IMRS

missatrox44Jul 19, 2014Hudspeth County, TX, USA

IMRS

missatrox44Jul 19, 2014Hudspeth County, TX, USA

IMRS

wanderingnaturalistMay 16, 201230.778, -105.014

ignatcatcher_10Oct 26, 2026La Paz, B.C.S., MX

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

NatureServe Explorer
IUCN Red List
Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)

Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List	LCLeast Concern
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)	G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)	S5Secure
Texas SGCN	Not assessed

Theses, papers, and notes featuring this species.

Red-spotted Toad

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