Species Status Assessment for the Western Spadefoot Toad

This document summarizes the results of the Species Status Assessment (SSA) for the western spadefoot toad. The SSA assessed the western spadefoot toad at an individual, population, and species level in order to determine whether the species can maintain its persistence into the future. This report includes information about western spadefoot toad ecology and evaluates the current condition of the species, including the significant past, current, and future influences that are affecting western spadefoot toad viability. The document also includes an assessment of the changes in species’ viability that might occur in three probable future scenarios. The SSA report is intended to be a living document upon which other documents, such as recovery plans and 5-year reviews, will be based. This SSA report was developed to inform a 12-month finding.