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Haida Gwaii toad
The beautiful Western toad (Anaxyrus boreas) is the only amphibian native to Haida Gwaii. Haida Gwaii Western toads are listed as a species of special concern, and numbers are falling. One possibility is that the toads on Haida Gwaii are losing their breeding sites and food to one or both of the introduced frog species now on the islands — tree frogs (Pacific chorus frogs) and northern red-legged frogs. The latter eat the HG toad eggs, tadpoles and young frogs. Introduced racoons will also eat the toads.
Western toadAnaxyrus boreascryptic colorationthreatened speciesforest floorGwaii Haanas National Park ReserveHaida GwaiiBritish Columbia
Pascale GUY
on September 8, 2021Well seen ! Very well hidden !
Terry Allen
on September 8, 2021Many thanks everyone for your nice comments!
Rick Willis
on September 7, 2021Superb Detail in this Capture 😃...
geoghanart
on September 7, 2021Wonderful capture of the pattern and textures on this little toad. Hope the species is able to survive.
Howard's Photography
on September 7, 2021Great capture of the Haida Gwaii toad! Interesting info...
Greg&Rose Photography
on September 7, 2021Superb find of this camouflaged toad beautiful textures and superb clarity
Judith Sparhawk
on September 7, 2021I'm amazed you were able to get a shot of the toad, it is so well camouflaged! Your introduction of us to all these precarious species on the island is very eye-opening.
Lgood
on September 7, 2021Wow, I'm not sure if I'd have seen this guy, he is so well camouflaged in his surroundings. Great detail here Terry.
Bill J Boyd Photography
on September 7, 2021Good eye to find this, Terry. He blends in quite nicely. Excellent shot
fotoeffects
on September 7, 2021Outstanding detail in the Haida Gwaii toad...very neat coloring and markings and terrific textures! It seems that our introductions of new species so frequently end up doing harm to our native species.