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Status of the plains spadefoot (Spea bombifrons) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the plains spadefoot is currently on Alberta's 'blue list' of species that may be at risk of declining to non-viable population levels in the province. This... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the plains spadefoot is currently on Alberta's 'blue list' of species that may be at risk of declining to non-viable population levels in the province. This nocturnal toad spends most of its time underground, only emerging to breed during fabourable conditions or to feed. Observational records are therefore rare. This report reviews information on the plains spadefoot in Alberta, as a step in updating its status in the province. It is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the long-toed salamander, one of two salamander species found in Alberta. It is mostly found along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and is usually... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the long-toed salamander, one of two salamander species found in Alberta. It is mostly found along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and is usually associated with low mountain passes or river valleys. A lack of long-term data makes assessing population trends for the salamander difficult. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the Columbia spotted frog. Spotted frogs are endemic to northwestern North America and are most common in mountainous and high-altitude areas. In Alberta,... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the Columbia spotted frog. Spotted frogs are endemic to northwestern North America and are most common in mountainous and high-altitude areas. In Alberta, spotted frogs occur within the Rocky Mountain and Foothills regions, where they inhabit cool, relatively permanent water sources. The Columbia spotted frog is included on the list of species that may be at risk in Alberta, due to the limited population information and reports of reduced numbers. This report reviews information on the species as a step in updating its status in the province. The report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the Canadian toad (Bufo hemiophrys) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the Canadian toad, one of three species of the genus Bufo found in Alberta (the other species being the western toad and the great plains toad). Once a common... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the Canadian toad, one of three species of the genus Bufo found in Alberta (the other species being the western toad and the great plains toad). Once a common inhabitant of the northern interior plains, the population of this species in the province has experience a sharp decline recently, and populations in other areas of its range may be declining as well. This report summarizes current and historical information on the Canadian Toad in Alberta, as a step in reviewing the status of the species in the province. It is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the northern leopard frog, a once-abundant species in the province whose population has declined dramatically over much of its historical North American range.... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the northern leopard frog, a once-abundant species in the province whose population has declined dramatically over much of its historical North American range. In Alberta, populations have been extirpated over much of western and central Alberta and are absent or greatly reduced in southern Alberta. Because of its virtual disappearance from the province, the northern leopard frog has been designated as Threatened. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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