FEDERAL WILDLIFE OFFICIALS PLAN TO DOWNGRADE THE STATUS OF THE ARROYO TOAD FROM “ENDANGERED” DOWN TO “THREATENED”. THE SMALL, STOCKY TOAD LIVES IN STREAMS AND RIVERS FROM MONTEREY TO BAJA CALIFORNIA. THE AMPHIBIAN WAS LISTED AS ENDANGERED BACK IN 1993, AFTER SUFFERING HABITAT LOSS, AND THREATS FROM OTHER AMPHIBIANS. OFFICIALS SAY CONSERVATION EFFORTS HAVE REDUCED THOSE THREATS BUT THE CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY SAYS MANY THREATS (TO THE TOAD’S SURVIVAL) STILL REMAIN
