The western (boreal) toad was once common across Utah, but has experienced serious population declines over the past two decades. Utah’s Wildlife Action Plan lists the western toad as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need, and the U.S. Forest Service lists it as sensitive. Primary threats to western toads, which are adapted to mountain habitats, include:
- Chytrid disease
- Habitat disturbance
- Pollution
- Development/urban expansion
- Drought
- Climate change
Video introduction directed by Sarah Woodbury and filmed/edited by Josh Carter.
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