Arroyo Toad
Anaxyrus californicus
- Class
- Amphibian
- Rarity
- Epic
- Observations
- 409
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Endangered
Description
The arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus) is a species of true toads in the family Bufonidae, endemic to California, U.S. and Baja California state, Mexico. It is currently classified as an Endangered species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species because of habitat destruction. The arroyo toad is at the intersection of ecological significance and conservation concern.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Arroyo toad”.