endangered animals

Arroyo toads are rapidly declining. The Arroyo Toad or Bufo californicus (Latin name) is only ranged from southern California to northwestern Baja California. The highest population is found near Los Angeles and San Diego. The habitats that the Arroyo Toad lives in are sandy scrubland and wooded terraces where they hide and eat. They breed in low rivers and shallow pools filled with gravel. The Arroyo Toad feed mostly on insects. Tadpoles get organic matter from the sand or gravel. Juvenile toads eat ants, beetles and ladybugs. Adults live on land and eats ants. Originally the Arroyo Toad would span from San Louis, Obispo to San Diego, California. Most of the destruction began in the early 1900s. 50% or less of the Arroyo Toads are in land handled by the U.S. Forest Service. The Arroyo Toads have camouflage to match the rocks and soil. To find mates the Arroyo Toad uses its trill (a toad's call or voice) during the night. Mainly dam construction and losses of habitat because of urbanization are killing the Arroyo Toads. Another cause is that bullfrogs are eating them. In the USA most strongholds are public lands. Plans are being made for the Arroyo Toad's recovery. Those plans will remove exotic fish and frogs from the well being of the Arroyo Toads. Raising awareness to contractors who plan to build over the Arroyo Toad's terraces will help the toads survive longer. Reservoirs and artificial flooding might be needed to repopulate the Arroyo Toads. Building bridges to keep vehicles out of steam may also help the toads. Arroyo Toads are nocturnal animals. They barrow into the sand or gravel during the day. They clime out of their holes nightly from March to July. The Arroyo Toad belongs in the Bufonidae family. The Arroyo Toad has many animals that eat them such as bullfrogs, bullhead catfish, bass, green sunfish, and crayfish.	Dutch
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