Endangered #13 Houston Toad (Endangered species) 2021

The Houston Toad is native to the United States and is listed as endangered.

Reasons for endangered status - Habitat loss, automobiles, predators, pesticides, droughts.

Conservation efforts - The Houston zoo maintains a 1200 square foot captive breeding colony of the Houston toad and released over one million eggs in 2018.

The Houston Toad Facts - 

Science Name: Anaxyrus houstonensis

Size: 5  -  9 cm

Native Locations: United States

Lifespan: 2 - 3 years

Population: 3,400 - 4,000 (adults)

Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

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