Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
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- G. olivacea – Atascosa Co, TX – photo by Tom Lott
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- G. olivacea – Atascosa Co, TX – photo by Tom Lott
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- G. olivacea – Atascosa Co, TX – photo by Tom Lott
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- G. olivacea – Cochise Co, AZ – photo by Alice Abela
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- G. olivacea – Jim Hogg Co, TX – photo by Toby Hibbitts
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- G. olivacea – West Texas – photo by Tom Ben Stupavsky
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- G. olivacea – Map by USGS
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Gastrophryne olivacea 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.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Gastrophryne olivacea (Hallowell – 1857)
Genus: Gastrophryne, Greek – gastros = belly + phryne = toad — pres. ref. to pot belly
Species: olivacea, Latin – being olive green in color — ref. characteristic olivaceous dorsum
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962