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Amphibians
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
Authorship: Say
Records
One individual was found at IMRS HQ. Several others were observed during Summer of 2014 at Peccary Tank.
Sources
[Couvillon, 2011a, b, J.D. Johnson (UTEP)]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
FamilyBUFONIDAE (North American Toad Family)
GenusAnaxyrus
Speciescognatus
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Great Plains Toad (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRS
IMRS
IMRShighsingerOct 15, 2022Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Great Plains Toad (opens in new tab)IMRSmichaelmatthews98Oct 7, 2022South Guest Ranch Road, Fort Hancock, TX, US
Great Plains Toad (opens in new tab)IMRSmissatrox44Jul 18, 2014Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Great Plains Toad (opens in new tab)eduardoasuOct 11, 202612VA Y Tamborel, Santa Rosa, 31050 Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico
Sapo de Espuelas (opens in new tab)paty_gSep 26, 2026Gral Cepeda, Coah., México
Sapo de Espuelas (opens in new tab)paty_gSep 26, 2026Gral Cepeda, Coah., México
Great Plains Toad (opens in new tab)noah_kriviOct 13, 2026Navajo County, US-AZ, US
Great Plains Toad (opens in new tab)crotaluscalebAug 12, 2026Hidalgo County, NM, USA
Great Plains Toad (opens in new tab)sidak1Oct 18, 2026N 240th Dr, Wittmann, AZ, US
Anaxyrus cognatus (opens in new tab)drewrdavisOct 15, 2026W Fifth St, Claude, TX, US
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |