The following is a list of amphibians found in the state of Arizona. The Arizona tree frog is the state amphibian.[1] The state is home to three salamander species.
Arizona is home to a wide variety of biotic systems as it is diverse topographically, geologically, and climatically. The area's sporadic mountains create "sky islands", wherein varying altitudes create drastically different environments inhabited by specific species.[2] For example, the eastern barking frog is only found at altitudes of 1,280–1,890 m on Arizonan mountains. Although the state is mostly arid, river systems such as the Colorado River provide riparian habitats.[3]
- ^ "State Amphibian". Arizona State Library. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "The 100-Mile Circle". Tucson Herpetological Society. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ R. Roy Johnson. The Lower Colorado River: A Western System (PDF) (Report). US Forest Service. Retrieved December 13, 2020.