Are Arroyo Toads Endangered?

In 1994, the Service designated the arroyo toad as an endangered species under the ESA due to a combination of man-made and natural threats to the species' survival.

How many arroyo toads are there in the world?

Arroyo toad densities can range from fewer than 25 to over 200 adults over different stretches of the same stream (Bloom in litt. 1998, p. 2). When listed in 1994, only 6 of the 22 extant populations in the United States were known to contain more than a dozen adults (59 FR 64859).

Why is the arroyo southwestern toad endangered?

Several factors presently threaten the remaining 25 percent of the habitat of the arroyo toad including: (1) Short- and long-term changes in river hydrology, including construction of dams and water diversions; (2) alteration of riparian wetland habitats by agriculture and urbanization; (3) construction of roads; (4) ...

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