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Species Information

Kingdom: Animalia
  Phylum: Craniata
    Class: Amphibia
      Order: Anura
        Family: Microhylidae
          Genus: Gastrophryne
            Species: olivacea

Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad - Gastrophryne olivacea

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Species Extent (New Mexico)

General Description

Western Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne olivacea) is a small (4 cm) stout-bodied toad that is distributed through the southern Great Plains of the U.S. and across northern Mexico. They are found in grassland and desert grassland habitats where they feed primarily on ants. Breeding is triggered by high humidity and mild temperatures.

Status

Global Rank: G5

State Rank: S1

State Status: E

Federal Status:

USFS Status:

BLM Status: BLM WATCH

SWAP Status: SGCN

NMRP Strategy Status:

Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database

Number of Subpopulations: 1

Number of Mapped Locations: 1

Number of Observations: 1

Observation date range: 08-06-1999 to 08-06-1999

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