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Scientific Name
Anaxyrus punctatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Anaxyrus punctatus (Baird and Girard, 1852)
Park
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
red-spotted toad
Park Synonyms
Bufo punctatus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Bufonidae |
| Genus | Anaxyrus |
| Species | Anaxyrus punctatus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found throughout park.; Data Source: Michael Vamstad, JOTR Wildlife Ecologist, Kristen Lalumiere, JOTR Wildlife Bio. Tech., and Stephanie Root, JOTR Bio. Tech., 2/29/2012.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Range includes southern Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and Kansas south to Cape district of Baja California and Guanajuato and from central Oklahoma and east-central Texas to desert slopes of mountains of southern California.; Data Source: Michael Vamstad, JOTR Wildlife Ecologist, 2/29/2012.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Michael Vamstad, JOTR Wildlife Ecologist, Stephanie Root, Bio. Tech. and Kristen Lalumiere, Bio. Tech., 2/29/2012.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Lays eggs in potholes, springs, and intermittent streams found in rocky canyons after heavy rains.; Data Source: Michael Vamstad, JOTR Wildlife Ecologist, 3/13/2012.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
9
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Created Date
3/2/2012 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
3/14/2012 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: See synonym Bufo punctatus (TSN# 173491) to view additional species evidence., Park Species Data Source: Michael Vamstad, JOTR Wildlife Ecologist, 2/29/2012 and Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, With Comments Regarding Confidence In Our Understanding. Edition 6.1: http://www.ssarherps.org/pages/comm_names/Index.php (Accessed 1/20/2012)., Accepted Detail: Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, With Comments Regarding Confidence In Our Understanding. Edition 6.1: http://www.ssarherps.org/pages/comm_names/Index.php (Accessed 1/20/2012).
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Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Zion National Park (ZION)
