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Houston Toad (Anaxyrus houstonensis), Endangered Amphibian
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Texas is home to more species of toad than any other state, but just one of these toads exists only in Texas- the Houston Toad. Named after its former home, the Houston Toad is now one of Texas’ rarest species. On a few special nights each year, male toads gather at ponds in deep sandy woodlands to attract females with their long, high-pitched trill vocalization in an effort to keep their kind from becoming a part of Texas history. Fire suppression, conversion of woodlands to cattle pastures, and urban development all combine to thwart their plans.
Information generously provided by:
Wildlife Biologist, Paul Crump, PhD
(Some of Paul's recommended websites for more info: https://arcprotects.org/toad/ https://www.
COLOR PALETTE SAMPLED FROM IMAGES OF THE HOUSTON TOAD:
IMAGE:
Photo courtesy of Rachel Rommel-Crump
RANGE:
Image source : By Elizabethmalley - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1...
BIODIVERSITY OF TEXAS SERIES:
With roughly ~150 threatened and ~75 endangered species in Texas alone, artist Juliet Whitsett has been learning about and sharing the importance of biodiversity. Through the process of developing species-derived color palettes sampled from crowd-sourced images, Whitsett creates original artworks that draw inspiration from these distinctive palettes, as well as the lives and forms of the rarest and most at-risk. Collaborating closely with scientists and leading experts, she continually seeks to deepen her understanding of these species, contributing to both environmental education and conservation.
SOURCES:
Personal communication with Paul Crump, PhD
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_toad
Check out iNaturalist : https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/64979-Anaxyrus-houstonensis