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WESTERN NARROW-MOUTHED TOAD
Gastrophryne olivacea

Western Narrow-mouthed Toad - Gastrophryne olivacea Gastrophryne olivacea from Atasosca Co., Tx. Photo by Tom Lott

Western Narrow-mouthed Toad - Gastrophryne olivacea Gastrophryne olivacea  from Atascosa Co., Tx. Photo by Tom Lott

Western Narrow-mouthed Toad - Gastrophryne olivacea
Gastrophryne olivacea from Atascosa Co., Tx. Photo by Tom Lott

Distribution:  In our region, this species occurs throughout much of Texas, and in southern Arizona. In addition there is a small isolated population in southwestern New Mexico.

Legal Status:  Gastrophryne olivacea is listed as an Endangered Species in the state of New Mexico. This species is not protected in either Texas or Arizona.

Western Narrow-mouthed Toad - Gastrophryne olivacea
Gastrophryne olivacea from Zavala Co., Tx. Photo by Jason Penny

Range of Gastrophryne olivacea
Range  of  Gastrophryne olivacea                            Map by USGS

Western Narrow-mouthed Toad - Gastrophryne olivacea with egg mass
Gastrophryne olivacea from Jim Hogg Co., Texas with egg mass                                                                                            Photo by Toby Hibbitts

Western Narrow-mouthed Toad - Gastrophryne olivacea
 Gastrophryne   olivacea     from     Cochise   County,   Arizona
                                                                 Photo © 2008 Alice Abela





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