CRCritically Endangered
Hot Creek Toad
Anaxyrus monfontanus
Unknown
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in BUFONIDAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hot Creek Toad classified as Critically Endangered?
Hot Creek Toad is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Hot Creek Toad live?
Hot Creek Toad occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hot Creek Toad?
The main threats to Hot Creek Toad are 11.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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