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Scientific Name
Anaxyrus woodhousii woodhousii
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Anaxyrus woodhousii woodhousii (Girard, 1854)
Park
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Woodhouse's Toad
Park Synonyms
Bufo woodhousii, Bufo woodhousei, Bufo woodhousei woodhousei, Bufo woodhousei hemiophrys, Anaxyrus woodhousii, Bufo woodhousii woodhousii
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 woodhousii |
| Subspecies | Anaxyrus woodhousii woodhousii |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Persons and Nowak. 2005. Amphibian and Reptile Candidates for Long-term Monitoring in Parks in the Southern Colorado Plateau Inventory & Monitoring Network.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Abundant
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Geographic Regions Tags
-
Inner Canyon
They are especially common near the Indian Gardens and Phantom Ranch Campgrounds.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
30
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
SLS - I&M Office
Created Date
7/24/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
svaughan@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
12/11/2017 1:45:20 PM
Notes
Anaxyrus woodhousii woodhousii (Woodhouse's Toad) is considered a common species of canyon riparian habitat. The Woodhouse's Toad is most abundant along river corridors. The species was previously considered uncommon in Arizona by the Colorado River Wildlife Council in 1982.
Data Source: Persons and Nowak. 2005. Amphibian and Reptile Candidates for Long-term Monitoring in Parks in the Southern Colorado Plateau Inventory & Monitoring Network.
Checklist of the Wildlife of the Grand Canyon: Birds, Mammals, Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles. Grand Canyon, AZ: Grand Canyon Association, 2003. Print.
Endemic Amphibians and Reptiles of the Colorado River System: A Status Report. Denver, CO: Colorado River Wildlife Council, 1982. Print.
Miller, Donald M., Robert Young, and Thomas Gatlin. Amphibians and Reptiles of the Grand Canyon National Park. Grand Canyon, AZ: Grand Canyon Natural History Association, 1982. Print.
Brennan, Thomas C., and Andrew T. Holycross. A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles in Arizona. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Dept., 2006. Print.
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