Why is the California red-legged frog in trouble?
A. Over the last two decades, scientists have noted a widespread decline of frogs and other amphibian species, the causes of which aren t fully understood. The decline of the California red-legged frog is attributed to the spread of exotic predators such as bullfrogs, and changes that have fragmented habitat, isolated populations and degraded streams. Its decline signals a loss of diversity and environmental quality in wetlands and streams that are essential to clean water and to the survival of most fish and wildlife species. Q. What is being done to save the California red-legged frog? A. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the California red-legged frog as a threatened species under the Federal Endangered Species Act in May 1996. Recovery planning for this species got underway shortly after the 1996 listing with the formation of a recovery team including species experts, State and Federal agency representatives and stakeholders representing a variety of interests. Their effort
