Bandelier's relatively dry environment limits the variety of amphibians to 2 species of salamanders, 2 species of toad, and 3 species of frogs. Most of these are found in the riparian zones or near high country ponds.
photo by sally king
CANYON TREEFROG
photo by sally king
BULLFROG
photo by chris judson
JEMEZ MOUNTAIN SALAMANDER
Did You Know?
A drink that tastes a lot like lemonade can be made from the berries of the Three-leaf Sumac. From this, the bush gets its common name, the Lemonade Bush.