36 observationsExtinct in the Wild
Wyoming Toad
Anaxyrus baxteri
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Anura ›Family: Bufonidae ›Genus: Anaxyrus
About
The Wyoming toad or Baxter's toad (Anaxyrus baxteri, formerly Bufo baxteri) is an extremely rare amphibian that exists only in captivity and within Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming in the United States. The Wyoming toad was listed as an endangered species in 1984, and listed as extinct in the wild since 1991. Before the sharp declines occurred, this toad was classified as a subspecies of the Canadian toad.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Wyoming Toad is Anaxyrus baxteri.
- Wyoming Toad belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Wyoming Toad belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Wyoming Toad belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Wyoming Toad belongs to the order Anura.
- Wyoming Toad belongs to the family Bufonidae.
- Wyoming Toad belongs to the genus Anaxyrus.