arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus)
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
The Arroyo Toad is a relatively small (2-3 inches snout-vent length) frog. Its coloration ranges from olive green or gray to light brown. It can be distinguished from other toads by non-paired, symmetrical dorsal blotches, bicolored parotid glands that are dark posteriorly and light anteriorly as well as a light spot on the sacral humps. A prominent white "v-shaped" stripe crosses the top of the head between the eyes. It lacks a middorsal stripe. The belly is buff-white and often lacks spots. Locomotion is generally in the form of hopping as opposed to walking or taking large jumps.
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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
- States/US Territories in which the arroyo toad, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: California
- US Counties in which the arroyo toad, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the arroyo toad, Entire is known to occur:
SAN DIEGO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
- Countries in which the the arroyo toad, Entire is known to occur: Mexico
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/1994 | California/Nevada Region (Region 8) | Entire |
» Federal Register Documents
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» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/1999 | Arroyo Southwestern Toad (Bufo microscaphus californicus) Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2010 | 75 FR 28636 28642 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 34 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of 96 Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada | |
| 03/05/2008 | 73 FR 11945 11950 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon | |
| 05/06/1998 | 63 FR 25062 25063 | Availability of Draft Recovery Plan for the Arroyo Southwestern Toad for Review and Comment |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 08/17/2009 | Arroyo Toad completed 5-Yr Review |
» Critical Habitat
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/2011 | 76 FR 7245 7467 | Revised Critical Habitat for the Arroyo Toad: Final rule | Final Rule | Final designated |
| 10/13/2009 | 74 FR 52612 52664 | Revised Critical Habitat for the Arroyo Toad (Anaxyrus californicus):Proposed rule. | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
| 04/13/2005 | 70 FR 19562 19633 | ETWP; Final Designation of Critical Habitat for the Arroyo Toad (Bufo californicus); Final Rule | Final Rule | Not Required |
| 03/07/2001 | 66 FR 13656 13671 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Final Designation of Critical Habitat for the Arroyo Toad; Correction | Final Rule | Not Required |
| 02/07/2001 | 66 FR 9414 9474 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants Final Designation of Critical Habitat for the Arroyo Toad | Final Rule | Not Required |
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov
» Conservation Plans
| HCP Plan Summaries |
|---|
| Coachella Valley Multi-Species HCP |
| MHCP, City of Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan |
| MSCP, City of Chula Vista Subarea Plan |
| MSCP, City of La Mesa Subarea Plan |
| MSCP, City of Poway Subarea Plan |
» Petitions
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2012 | 77 FR 32922 32927 | 90-Day Finding on a Petition To Delist or Reclassify From Endangered to Threatened Six California Species; Initiation of Status Reviews | |
| 08/03/1993 | 58 FR 41231 41237 | ETWP; Proposed Endangered Status for the Arroyo Southwestern Toad |
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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